accessoir

Norwegian Bokmål

A woman poses with several accessories.

Alternative forms

• aksessoar

Etymology

From French accessoire (“accessory, (theatre) prop”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aksɛsɔˈɑːr/

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• Rhymes: -ɑːr
• Hyphenation: ac‧ces‧so‧ir
• Homophone: aksessoar

Noun

accessoir m or n (definite singular accessoiren or accessoiret, indefinite plural accessoirer, definite plural accessoirene)

1. (chiefly in the plural) an accessory (clothing accessories, such as an umbrella, bag, jewelery, scarf etc.)

   Synonym: tilbehør

   • 1965, Aftenposten, page 13:

     iført ferskenfarvet shantung drakt med aksessoarer i beige

     wearing a peach-colored shantung suit with beige accessories

   • 1969, Sørlandet, page 42:

     kåpen kan vaskes og som accessoar kan man få både paraply og pikant lue

     the coat can be washed and as an accessory you can get both an umbrella and a piquant hat

   • 1975, Ebba Haslund, Bare et lite sammenbrudd, page 165:

     kjoler og kåper og sko til enhver anledning, skjerf, hansker, vesker – accessoires – jotakk!

     dresses and coats and shoes for every occasion, scarves, gloves, bags - accessories - thank you!

References

• “accessoirer” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “accessoir” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “accessoirer” in Store norske leksikon