púra

See also: Pura, pura, purā, and -pura

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʰuːra/

Etymology 1

From Danish pure (“absolute”), from Latin pūre (“purely”).

Adjective

púra (not comparable)

1. (colloquial) pure, absolute, total

   Þetta er púra sannleikur. ― This is the absolute truth!

Usage notes

Occasionally written as a prefix.

Synonyms

• hreinn og beinn

Etymology 2

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Noun

púra f

1. (rare, regional) an old and wasted sheep