utbrudd

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• utbrott (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From the verb utbryte; compare with German Ausbruch

Noun

utbrudd n (definite singular utbruddet, indefinite plural utbrudd, definite plural utbrudda or utbruddene)

1. an eruption (e.g. of a volcano)
2. an outbreak (of war, disease)
3. an outburst (e.g. of emotion)

Derived terms

• krigsutbrudd
• vulkanutbrudd

References

• “utbrudd” in The Bokmål Dictionary.