jantelov

Danish

Etymology

From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] + lov.

Noun

jantelov (singular definite janteloven, plural indefinite jantelov)

  1. (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] + lov.

Pronunciation

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Noun

jantelov m (definite singular janteloven, uncountable)

  1. (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante
    • 2014 April 25, Haagen Poppe, “Janteloven tar livet av Norge.”, in Aftenposten:
      Janteloven tar livet av Norge.
      The Law of Jante is killing Norway.

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Jante, a fictional Danish town [Term?] + lov.

Noun

jantelov m or f (definite singular janteloven or jantelova, uncountable)

  1. (literary, usually in definite form) the Law of Jante

References

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