Janssons frestelse
Swedish
editEtymology
editLiterally, ”Jansson's temptation.” Possibly from the opera singer Per Janzon (1844–1889), or from a film with the same name from 1928.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editJanssons frestelse c (uncountable)
Usage notes
editOften colloquially shortened to "Jansson(s)."
Descendants
edit- → Finnish: janssoninkiusaus
See also
edit- ansjovis (“pickled sprats”)
- grädde (“cream”)
- julbord (“Christmas smorgasbord”)
- lök (“onions”)
- potatis (“potatoes”)
- ströbröd (“bread crumbs”)