matvrak

Swedish

Etymology

By surface analysis, mat (“food”) +‎ vrak (“wreck”).

Noun

matvrak n

1. (colloquial) a voracious eater, a big eater

   Synonym: storätare (“big eater”)

Usage notes

Endearing (e.g. about children) to neutral to insulting (overeating) depending on context.

Declension

Declension of matvrak

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	matvrak	matvraks
	definite	matvraket	matvrakets
plural	indefinite	matvrak	matvraks
	definite	matvraken	matvrakens

See also

• matglad
• frossare (“glutton”)
• gourmand

References

• matvrak in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• matvrak in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• matvrak in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)