kalesje

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German Kalesche, of Polish or Czech origin (kolesa). Similar to Danish kaleche and French calèche.

Noun

kalesje m (definite singular kalesjen, indefinite plural kalesjer, definite plural kalesjene)

1. a hood (UK) (for a convertible, pram etc.)
2. a canopy (for a boat etc.)

References

• “kalesje” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German Kalesche, of Polish or Czech origin (kolesa). Similar to Danish kaleche and French calèche.

Noun

kalesje m (definite singular kalesjen, indefinite plural kalesjar, definite plural kalesjane)

1. a hood (UK) (for a convertible, pram etc.)
2. a canopy (for a boat etc.)

References

• “kalesje” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.