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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From pariser (“Parisian”) + hjul (the reference to Paris is of unclear origin, as it was invented by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. in the United States).
Pronunciation
Noun
pariserhjul n (definite singular pariserhjulet, indefinite plural pariserhjul, definite plural pariserhjula or pariserhjulene)
- a Ferris wheel, or big wheel (UK)
- Ed., "De unge byplanleggerne", Dagsavisen, 2nd March 2008.
- Nytorget har fått pariserhjul, trampoline og slush-butikk.
- Nytorget (a square in Stavanger) has obtained a Ferris wheel, a trampoline and a slush puppy store.
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From pariser (“Parisian”) + hjul (see note above).
Noun
pariserhjul n (definite singular pariserhjulet, indefinite plural pariserhjul, definite plural pariserhjula)
- a Ferris wheel, or big wheel (UK)
References
Swedish
Noun
pariserhjul n
- Ferris wheel
Declension