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básúna

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Middle Low German basūne, from Old French basson, bosine, from Latin būcina.

Noun

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básúna f (genitive singular básúnu, nominative plural básúnur)

  1. trombone
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Etymology 2

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From básúna (trombone).

Verb

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básúna (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative básúnaði, supine básúnað)

  1. to trumpet something, to proclaim something loudly, to shout something from the rooftops [with accusative]
    Synonym: tilkynna með ákefð
    Má ég ekki segja að þú hafir fengið verðlaun? — Jú, en það er óþarfi að básúna það út um allt.
    Can't I tell people about your award? — Yes but there's no need to shout it from the rooftops.
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