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Swedish
Etymology
Alteration of kroat (“Croat”) in the 17th century, under German influence. According to SO and SAOB (see #References), the military forces known as Croats had a reputation for wild behavior during the Thirty Years' War, where they fought on the Catholic side against Sweden. Doublet of kravatt.
Pronunciation
Noun
krabat c
- a small child (or animal)
De där krabborna är trevliga små krabater- Those crabs are nice little fellas
- (obsolete) an ethnic Croat
Usage notes
Cute-sounding in the modern sense.
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