Swedish

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Etymology

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From gyllene (the golden) +‎ måsen (the gull), from interpreting the Golden Arches as a stylized gull. Though usually required by the grammar before an adjective, the article den/det is often left out in names of establishments that are in definite form.

Proper noun

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Gyllene måsen c (genitive Gyllene måsens)

  1. (slang, humorous) McDonald's
    Synonym: Donken

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