pig in Norwegian
pig in Norwegian is svin, gris — pig means a farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
pig in Norwegian
svin
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
gris
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
svin
What does "pig" mean?
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noun A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
"The farmer kept a dozen pigs in the barn."
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noun Someone who eats greedily or messily (informal, insulting).
"Don't be such a pig — leave some for everyone else."
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noun A slang, disrespectful term for a police officer.
"The protesters chanted insults at the pigs lining the street."
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verb To eat greedily (informal, usually with "out").
"They pigged out on pizza after the game."
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pig in a sentence
- The farmer kept a dozen pigs in the barn.
- Don't be such a pig — leave some for everyone else.
- The protesters chanted insults at the pigs lining the street.
- They pigged out on pizza after the game.
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What is "pig" in Norwegian?
"pig" in Norwegian is svin, gris. pig means: A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
How do you use "pig" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer kept a dozen pigs in the barn." In Norwegian, "pig" is svin, gris.
Are there other ways to say "pig" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "pig": svin, gris.
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