dåse

See also: dase

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dōse, possibly via Middle Low German. Dutch doos is directly, and German Dose is indirectly, from the same source.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɔːsə/, [ˈd̥ɔːsə]

Noun

dåse c (singular definite dåsen, plural indefinite dåser)

can, tin
box, canister, caddy (container)
(rare, vulgar, slang) pussy (vagina, vulva)
(rare, vulgar, offensive, derogatory, slang) cunt (woman)

Inflection

Declension of dåse

common gender	Singular		Plural
common gender	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	dåse	dåsen	dåser	dåserne
genitive	dåses	dåsens	dåsers	dåsernes

Synonyms

(can): konservesdåse
(canister): bøtte
(pussy): fisse, kusse
(cunt): fisse

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Low German dose

Noun

dåse m (definite singular dåsen, indefinite plural dåser, definite plural dåsene)

tin, can, (small) box
(slang) cunt, pussy

Derived terms

snusdåse

References

“dåse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Low German dose

Noun

dåse m (definite singular dåsen, indefinite plural dåsar, definite plural dåsane)

tin, can, (small) box

Derived terms

snusdåse

References

“dåse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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