Fésbók

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Fésbók

Alternative forms

Facebook, Feisbúkk, Feisbók

Etymology

A calque of the English term Facebook, from fés (“face, mug; [slightly derogatory term]”), mainly chosen due to its similarities to its English counterpart, and bók (“book”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfjɛːsˌpouːk/

Proper noun

Fésbók f (proper noun, genitive singular Fésbókar)

(humorous, neologism) Facebook (social networking site)

Declension

Declension of *Fésbók* (sg-only feminine)
	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	Fésbók	Fésbókin
accusative	Fésbók	Fésbókina
dative	Fésbók	Fésbókinni
genitive	Fésbókar	Fésbókarinnar