vischan
Swedish
Etymology
From Tavringer Romani vissj, vässj (“forest”), from Romani weš, vesh (“forest”), a borrowing from Mazanderani ویشه (višé, “forest”), compare بیشه (bêše, “forest”).
Pronunciation
Noun
vischan c (definite)
- (colloquial, somewhat derogatory) the boondocks, the backwaters
Usage notes
- Only used in the definite form, usually in the construction på vischan.
References
- vischan in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- Gerd Carling (2005) “vischan”, in Romani i svenskan: Storstadsslang och standardspråk, Stockholm: Carlsson, →ISBN, page 106