nysgjerrig

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Low German nisgirig; compare with Danish nysgerrig and German neugierig.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • nysgjerrig(file)

Adjective[edit]

nysgjerrig (neuter singular nysgjerrig, definite singular and plural nysgjerrige)

  1. curious (inquisitive)
  2. inquisitive
  3. nosy (informal)

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Low German nisgirig; compare with Danish nysgerrig and German neugierig.

Adjective[edit]

nysgjerrig (neuter singular nysgjerrig, definite singular and plural nysgjerrige)

  1. curious (inquisitive)
    Synonyms: forviten, nyfiken
  2. inquisitive
  3. nosy (informal)

References[edit]

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