sjeldan

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse sjaldan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ʃɛl(d)a/, /²sjɛl(d)a/

Adverb

sjeldan (comparative sjeldnare, superlative sjeldnast)

  1. rarely
    Sjeldan ser me slike hendingar.
    We rarely see such incidents.
  2. unique, unusual

Adjective

sjeldan (singular indefinite sjeldan, singular definite sjeldne, plural sjeldne, comparative sjeldnare, superlative sjeldnast)

  1. rare
    Dette er ein sjeldan art.
    This is a rare species.
  2. unique, unusual
    Dette er eit sjeldan høve.
    This is a unique opportunity.

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