hauskúpa

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Icelandic

Etymology

From haus (skull) +‎ kúpa (hollow hemispherical object, dome).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhøyːsˌkʰuːpa/

Noun

hauskúpa f (genitive singular hauskúpu, nominative plural hauskúpur)

  1. (anatomy) cranium, skull
    Synonym: höfuðkúpa

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