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Swedish
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Etymology
Attested since 1704 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. From djävul (“devil”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
djävla (uninflected, attributive only)
- (swear word) A mostly negative reinforcing expletive; damned, goddamned.
- Synonyms: (euphemistic) jäkla, (euphemistic) jädra
Hon är en djävla idiot!- She's a goddamned idiot!
Du är en djävla bra kompis.- You're one hell of a friend.
Usage notes
- Less common compared to jävla. Might look slightly quaint spelled with a d outside literary writing.
- Closer to English fuck than damn in offensiveness.
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