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Jæren

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Norwegian Jæren.

Proper noun

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Jæren

  1. A region of Rogaland, Norway.

Norwegian Nynorsk

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A beach by Ogna in Jæren.

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Definite form; from Old Norse Jaðarr (modern day Låg-Jæren), from jaðarr (“rim, edge”), whence also jadar, jar. Cognate with Icelandic Jaðar, Swedish Jädern and Danish Jæderen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjæːrən/
  • (Jæren) IPA(key): [ˈjeːʁən], [ˈjæːʁən]

Proper noun

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Jæren m (indefinite Jær)

  1. A district of Rogaland, Norway

Derived terms

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  • jærbu (“someone from Jæren”)
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