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pålägg

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två mackor med pålägg [two sandwiches with toppings]

Etymology

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Nominalization of lägga på (put on).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pålägg n

  1. (cold) food put on a sandwich; topping, filling, spread, cold cuts, etc.
    Synonym: sovel
  2. (economy) extra fee (on a price, etc.)

Usage notes

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Sandwiches are almost always buttered in Swedish cuisine, with the butter not normally considered a pålägg in itself.

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