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brygga

jetty

Definition & meaning

The word brygga can function as both a noun and a verb in Swedish:

As a noun:

  1. A jetty, pier, or dock: A structure built out from the shore into a body of water, used for landing boats or for swimming.
  2. A bridge: Specifically in a technical or anatomical sense, such as a bridge in dentistry (dental bridge) or the bridge of a pair of glasses.
  3. A bridge (music): A transitional section in a song that connects two parts, often between the verse and the chorus.

As a verb:

  1. To brew: Primarily used for coffee or tea (e.g., att brygga kaffe - to brew coffee).
  2. To bridge: To build a bridge or to connect two separate things together.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar:
    • As a noun: en brygga (common gender), bryggan, bryggor, bryggorna.
    • As a verb: att brygga, brygger, bryggde, bryggt, brygg! (imperative).
  • Origin:
    • The noun relates to the Old Norse bryggja, meaning a gangway or a landing stage.
    • The verb, in the sense of brewing, stems from the Middle Low German brüwen, sharing roots with the English word "brew".

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms for noun (jetty/pier):

Synonyms for verb (to brew):

Synonyms for noun (bridge/connection):

Antonyms are generally not applicable for this word as it describes specific physical objects or technical processes.

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Examples

Jag sitter på bryggan.noun

I am sitting on the jetty.

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