topplaus

Icelandic

Etymology

Calque of English topless. Composed of toppur +‎ -laus.

Adjective

topplaus (not comparable)

  1. (uncommon, informal) topless (a woman not wearing clothes above the waist)
    Synonyms: berbrjósta, ber að ofan
  2. (uncommon, automotive) topless (a convertible that has the top retracted)

Usage notes

This term is primarily used by authors translating the English term topless. The terms berbrjósta and ber að ofan are more idiomatic.

Declension

Positive forms of topplaus
strong declension
(indefinite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative topplaus topplaus topplaust
accusative topplausan topplausa
dative topplausum topplausri topplausu
genitive topplauss topplausrar topplauss
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative topplausir topplausar topplaus
accusative topplausa
dative topplausum
genitive topplausra
weak declension
(definite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative topplausi topplausa topplausa
acc/dat/gen topplausa topplausu
plural (all-case) topplausu

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