sorl

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Swedish

Sorl, buzz, is a common byproduct of streets and other places with a large amount of people.

Etymology

Verbal noun of sorla, ultimately onomatopoeic.[1] First attested in 1587.[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsoːrˌl/
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Noun

sorl n

  1. sound of many blended voices, murmur, buzz
    Gatans höga sorl tystades innanför portarna.
    The street's loud buzz was silenced inside the gates.
  2. faint purling sound
    Parken var tyst, bortsett från fontänens idoga sorl.
    The park was quiet, aside from the continuous purl of the fountain.

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