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Swedish
Etymology
Unknown. One theory connects it to the Swedish dialectal spjuv (standard spov), birds of the genus Numenius (curlews) or Limosa (godwits), based on their behaviour.
Noun
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- (usually endearing) a cheeky prankster or joker, possibly a bit mischievous
Din lilla spjuver!- You little rascal!
en spjuveraktig komiker- a cheeky comedian
- (archaic) a rogue (scoundrel)
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