stjärngosse

Swedish

Etymology

stjärna (“star”) +‎ gosse (“boy”)

Noun

stjärngosse c

  1. a boy (or man) characteristically dressed in a white robe and conical hat adorned with golden stars and often carrying a star-tipped stick, typically as a participant in a Swedish Saint Lucy's Day procession (luciatåg)

Usage notes

Basically defined by the dress. Minor variations occur.

Declension

Declension of stjärngosse
nominative genitive
singular indefinite stjärngosse stjärngosses
definite stjärngossen stjärngossens
plural indefinite stjärngossar stjärngossars
definite stjärngossarna stjärngossarnas

See also

References

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