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bastu

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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A clipping of Old Norse baðstofu (oblique case of baðstofa) with metaphony. Compare badstugu.

Noun

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bastu f (definite singular bastua or basto, indefinite plural bastuer or bastur, definite plural bastuene or badstune)

  1. (dialectal) alternative form of badstove (sauna)

Swedish

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en bastu

Etymology

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A clipping of (probably) Old Swedish badstuwu, from earlier baþstova, equivalent to bad +‎ stuga. Compare inherited badstuga.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bastu c

  1. a sauna (room for heat sessions)
    bygga bastu på tomten
    build a sauna on the property
  2. (in some expressions) a sauna (sauna session)
    Synonym: bastubad
    ta en bastu efter jobbet
    take a sauna after work (can also be expressed as "bada bastu efter jobbet" or "basta efter jobbet")

Usage notes

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Nouns ending with unstressed (short) -u are rare in Swedish and most of them are loanwords, and the plural form -r given by normative dictionaries feels unnatural to many speakers. For this reason, alternative plural forms like bastuar may be found.

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