Icelandic

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Etymology

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From kofi (shanty, hovel) +‎ þorp (village).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰɔːvaˌθɔr̥p/

Noun

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kofaþorp n (genitive singular kofaþorps, nominative plural kofaþorp)

  1. a shantytown, Hooverville, a slum

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