høyhus
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Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- høghus (Nynorsk also)
Etymology
From høy + hus. Compare Danish højhus, Icelandic háhýsi Swedish höghus, German Hochhaus.
Noun
høyhus n (definite singular høyhuset, indefinite plural høyhus, definite plural høyhusa or høyhusene)
- a tower block, or high-rise (building)
References
- “høyhus” in The Bokmål Dictionary.