sikken

Danish

Etymology

A contraction of se (“see”) hvilken (“what, which”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sekə/, [ˈseɡ̊ə]

Adjective

sikken (neuter sikket, plural and definite singular attributive sikke)

1. (translates to) what (such)
2. (adverbial) what (such), how

   Sikke en dag! or Sikken en dag!

   What a day!

Usage notes

As an adjective only preceding a noun in an exclamation of surprise, admiration, displeasure or regret. The pronoun hvilken is used synonymously.

As an adverbial in the form sikke or sikken.

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

sikken

1. plural of sik

Anagrams

• snikke

Hungarian

Etymology

sikk +‎ -en

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʃikːɛn]
• Hyphenation: sik‧ken

Noun

sikken

1. superessive singular of sikk