Janssons frestelse
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Literally, ”Jansson's temptation.” Possibly from the opera singer Per Janzon (1844–1889), or from a film with the same name from 1928.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Janssons frestelse c (uncountable)
Usage notes edit
Often 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”)