hræsnistár

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Icelandic

Etymology

From hræsni (hypocrisy) +‎ tár (tear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈr̥aistnɪsˌtʰauːr/

Noun

hræsnistár n (genitive singular hræsnistárs, nominative plural hræsnistár)

  1. (usually in the plural) crocodile tears
    Synonym: krókódílstár

Declension