omslag

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Dutch

Etymology

From omslaan. Equivalent to om (around) +‎ slag (to hit).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔm.slɑx/
  • Hyphenation: om‧slag

Noun

omslag m or n (plural omslagen, diminutive omslagje n)

  1. cover (of a book)
  2. sudden change, turnaround, reversal
  3. pro rata tax
  4. cuff on a trouser leg, turnup

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Descendants

  • Indonesian: omslah

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

om +‎ slag

Noun

omslag n (definite singular omslaget, indefinite plural omslag, definite plural omslaga or omslagene)

  1. an envelope (something that envelops)
  2. a sudden alteration

Swedish

Etymology

om +‎ slag

Pronunciation

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Noun

omslag n

  1. a cover (of for example a record, book, or magazine)
    Han prydde omslaget på tidningen
    He graced the cover of the magazine
  2. a wrapping, an envelope (something that envelops)
  3. a (sudden) change (of a situation or the like)
    ett väderomslag
    a change in the weather

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