Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From i (in) +‎ øyne (eyes) +‎ fallende (falling).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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iøynefallende (indeclinable)

  1. eye-catching
  2. conspicuous
    • Cato Guhnfeldt, "Erkebispegårdens hemmeligheter", in Aftenposten, Feb 28 2015.
      Særlig iøynefallende fra utsiden er dobbelttrappen på erkebispegårdens sørvegg, som ble benyttet når man skulle ta imot gjester.
      Very notable from outside are the double stairs on the archepiscopal palace's south wall, which was used when guests would visit.
  3. striking
  4. (derogatory, critical) glaring

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