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hvalreki

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From hvalur +‎ reki.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰvaːlrɛkʲɪ/

Noun

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hvalreki m (genitive singular hvalreka, nominative plural hvalrekar)

  1. A beached whale.
  2. A windfall. A large and unexpected stroke of luck.

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