genbrug

Danish

Etymology

From gen- (“re-”) +‎ brug (“use”). First attested in 1959.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɛnbruːɡ/, [ˈɡ̊ɛnˌb̥ʁuːˀ]

Noun

genbrug n or c (singular definite genbruget or genbrugen, not used in plural form)

1. recycling
2. reuse

Synonyms

• genanvendelse

Related terms

• genbruge

Further reading

• genbrug on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^da