bíldrusla

Icelandic

Etymology

From bíll (“car”) +‎ drusla (“crock”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpil.trʏstla/

Noun

bíldrusla f (genitive singular bíldruslu, nominative plural bíldruslur)

1. jalopy, banger (old, worn-out car)

   Þetta er bara gömul bíldrusla.

   This is just an old banger.

Synonyms

• (old and decrepit car): drusla f, skrjóður m, bílskrjóður m, beygla f