ovanpå

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• (non-standard since 2012) ovapå

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²oʋɑnˌpoː/

Preposition

ovanpå

1. on top of

   Skåla fekk ikkje plass i kjøleskåpet, så eg sette ho ovanpå så lenge

   The bowl didn't fit in the fridge, so I put it on top of the fridge for the time being

Adverb

ovanpå

1. upstairs

References

• “ovanpå” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish ovan pā.

Pronunciation

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -oː

Preposition

ovanpå

1. on top of

   Skålen fick inte plats i kylskåpet, så jag ställde den ovanpå så länge

   The bowl didn't fit in the fridge, so I put it on top of the fridge for the time being

2. (of clothes) worn outermost

Synonyms

• (of clothes): utanpå, över

Further reading

• ovanpå in Svensk ordbok.
• ovanpå in Reverso Context (Swedish-English)