boðflenna

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔð.flɛnːa/

Noun

boðflenna f (genitive singular boðflennu, nominative plural boðflennur)

1. interloper, intruder (unwanted guest)

Usage notes

Commonly used to describe people who show up where they are not wanted, or an undesirable animal (such as a rodent or insect) that has made its way into one's house.