snaps
English
editNoun
editsnaps
Verb
editsnaps
- third-person singular simple present indicative of snap
Anagrams
editDanish
editEtymology
editNoun
editsnaps c (singular definite snapsen, plural indefinite snapse)
Inflection
editIcelandic
editNoun
editsnaps m
- Alternative spelling of snafs
Norwegian Bokmål
editEtymology
editNoun
editsnaps m (definite singular snapsen, indefinite plural snapser, definite plural snapsene)
References
editNorwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editNoun
editsnaps m (definite singular snapsen, indefinite plural snapsar, definite plural snapsane)
References
edit- “snaps” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Spanish
editNoun
editsnaps m pl
Swedish
editEtymology
editBorrowed from German Schnaps. Doublet of snappa.
Noun
editsnaps c
- a small amount of strong liquor, typically aquavit or another clear liquor served in a small glass
- Synonyms: sup, nubbe, hutt, rackabajsare, pilleknarkare, styrketår
Usage notes
editSmall enough to be drunk in one gulp, and typically intended to be. Basically a shot, without the modern connotations. Often had with food.
Declension
editDeclension of snaps | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | snaps | snapsen | snapsar | snapsarna |
Genitive | snaps | snapsens | snapsars | snapsarnas |
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- snaps in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- snaps in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- snaps in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- snaps in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
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- Norwegian Bokmål terms borrowed from German
- Norwegian Bokmål terms derived from German
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- Norwegian Bokmål masculine nouns
- nb:Alcoholic beverages
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from German
- Norwegian Nynorsk lemmas
- Norwegian Nynorsk nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk masculine nouns
- Alcoholic beverages
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- Swedish terms borrowed from German
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