púra

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See also: Pura, pura, purā, and -pura

Icelandic[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

From Danish pure (“absolute”), from Latin pūre (“purely”).

Adjective[edit]

púra (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) pure, absolute, total
    Þetta er púra sannleikur. ― This is the absolute truth!
Usage notes[edit]

Occasionally written as a prefix.

Synonyms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

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Noun[edit]

púra f

  1. (rare, regional) an old and wasted sheep
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