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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From matur (food) +‎ vara (article, item, commodity).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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matvara f (genitive singular matvöru, nominative plural matvörur)

  1. food (as a commodity)

Declension

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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matvara m or f

  1. definite feminine singular of matvare

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

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matvara f

  1. definite singular of matvare

Swedish

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Etymology

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mat +‎ vara

Noun

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matvara c

  1. (usually in the plural) an item of food, a foodstuff
    Synonyms: livsmedel, (archaic) viktualie (victual)
    Kebabsås och äpplen är matvaror
    Kebab sauce and apples are food items
    Handla matvaror
    Buy groceries (usually)
    Håll rått kött avskilt från andra matvaror
    Keep raw meat separate from other food / food items
    1. a comestible, an eatable, etc. (bad match for tone – matvara is an everyday word)

Usage notes

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Usually of commodities, provisions, and the like – an article of food.

Declension

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