hreinsun

Icelandic

Etymology

From hreinsa (“to clean”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈr̥einsʏn/

Noun

hreinsun f (genitive singular hreinsunar, nominative plural hreinsanir)

1. cleansing
2. cleaning, dry cleaning

   Ég fór með fötin í hreinsun.

   I took my clothes to dry cleaning.

3. (liquid, air) purification
4. (politics) a purge

Synonyms

• (drycleaning): þurrhreinsun

Derived terms

• hreinsunareldur
• þjóðernishreinsun