sikken

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Danish

Etymology

A contraction of se (see) hvilken (what, which).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sekən/, [ˈseɡ̊ŋ̍]

Adjective

sikken (neuter sikket, plural and definite singular attributive sikke)

  1. (translates to) what (such)
  2. (adverbial) what (such), how
    Sikke en dag! or Sikken en dag!
    What a day!

Usage notes

As an adjective only preceding a noun in an exclamation of surprise, admiration, displeasure or regret. The pronoun hvilken is used synonymously.

As an adverbial in the form sikke or sikken.

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

sikken

  1. plural of sik

Anagrams

Hungarian

Etymology

sikk + -en

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃikːɛn]
  • Hyphenation: sik‧ken

Noun

sikken

  1. superessive singular of sikk

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