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Danish
Etymology
From French à jour (“up-to-date”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
ajour
- up-to-date
- Synonym: up to date
Derived terms
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French
Etymology
From à + jour.
Pronunciation
Noun
ajour m (plural ajours)
- (architecture) aperture, slit that lets in daylight
- (textiles) openwork
- Synonym: jour
Derived terms
Descendants
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Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from French à jour.
Adjective
ajour
- up-to-date
- hålla sig ajour ― be up-to-date
Usage notes
Preferred form by SAOL.[1]
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