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keypmaður

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Faroese

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Etymology

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keypa (to buy) +‎ maður (man), compare Danish købmand, German Kaufmann.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʃʰɛʰpːˌmɛaːvʊɹ/

Noun

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keypmaður m (genitive singular keypmans, plural keypmenn)

  1. tradesman, trader, merchant, dealer, businessman
  2. (rare) customer
  3. (cards, stýrivolt) chosen fives[1]

Declension

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m41 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative keypmaður keypmaðurin keypmenn keypmenninir
accusative keypmann keypmannin keypmenn keypmenninar
dative keypmanni keypmanninum keypmonnum keypmonnunum
genitive keypmans keypmansins keypmanna keypmannanna

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ The holder of a trader exchanges it for the exposed chosen card in the same suit. Traders have no value in themselves in the play. If you attempt to lead a trader to a trick, it behaves as though you exchanged it for the exposed card of that suit, and then led the card you had obtained. (pagat.com - Stýrivolt)