joletuften

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

From jol (“Christmas”) +‎ tufte (“house spirit”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²juːlə.tʊftən/, /²juːɽə.tʊftən/

Proper noun

joletuften m (indefinite joletufte)

  1. Father Christmas (UK) or Santa Claus (US)
    Synonym: jolenissen
    • 1934, Norsk barneblad, page 12:
      Joleljosi hadde brunne ned og borni sat og venta på joletuften.
      The Christmas lights had burnt down and the children sat and waited for Father Christmas.
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