kuling

See also: Kuling, Ku-ling, kūlíng, and kùling

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From kule (to blow) +‎ -ing.

Noun

kuling f or m (definite singular kulinga or kulingen, indefinite plural kulinger, definite plural kulingene)

  1. a strong wind or gale, depending on force, as measured on the Beaufort scale.
    liten kuling - strong breeze (force 6)
    stiv kuling - moderate gale (force 7)
    sterk kuling - fresh gale (force 8)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From kule (to blow) +‎ -ing.

Noun

kuling f (definite singular kulinga, indefinite plural kulingar, definite plural kulingane)

  1. a strong wind or gale, depending on force, as measured on the Beaufort scale.
    liten kuling - strong breeze (force 6)
    stiv kuling - moderate gale (force 7)
    sterk kuling - fresh gale (force 8)

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Swedish

Etymology

Equivalent to kule (to blow up) +‎ -ing, see kula (swelling, sphere).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʉːlˌɪŋ/

Noun

kuling c

  1. A gale (strong wind)

Declension

Declension of kuling
nominative genitive
singular indefinite kuling kulings
definite kulingen kulingens
plural indefinite kulingar kulingars
definite kulingarna kulingarnas

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