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eggspert

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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Blend of egg (egg) +‎ ekspert (expert).

Noun

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eggspert m (definite singular eggsperten, indefinite plural eggsperter, definite plural eggspertene)

  1. (humorous) an expert on eggs
    • 2017 July 29, “Sigrid har en påfuglkylling i hagen [Sigrid has a peacock chick in her garden]”, in Tidens Krav, page 10:
      Dermed entret Erikas tremenning, Sigrid scenen. Adoptivmamma og eggspert. Hun kunne passe egget.
      The stage was then set for Erika's second cousin, Sigrid. Adoptive mum and "eggspert", she would look after the egg.

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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Blend of egg (egg) +‎ ekspert (expert).

Noun

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eggspert m (definite singular eggsperten, indefinite plural eggspertar, definite plural eggspertane)

  1. (humorous) an expert on eggs
    • 1983 November 17, Per Inge Torkelsen, “Speilegg”, in Stavanger Aftenblad, page 5:
      Sjøl så vil eg kalla meg for ein eggspert på området.
      I'd call my self an "eggspert" in the field.
    • 2010 May 28, “Strandaegg med to plommer”, in Stavanger Aftenblad: 2 Lokal og Kultur, page 13:
      Toplomma egg oppstår ifølgje ein «eggspert» på grunn av «nybegynnarfeil» hjå unge høner.
      According to an "eggspert", double-yolked eggs appear because of "beginner mistakes" in young hens.