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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From jol (“Christmas”) + nisse + (“pixie, gnome”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²juːlə.nɪsːən/, /²juːɽə.nɪsːən/
Proper noun
jolenissen m (indefinite jolenisse)
- Father Christmas (UK) or Santa Claus (US)
- Synonym: joletuften
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