potetgull

Norwegian Bokmål

potetgull
potato crisps

Etymology

potet (“potato”) +‎ gull (“gold”). Originally a trademark of Maarud, but became a genericised trademark.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pu.teːt.ɡʉlː/, [pʊ.ˈteːt.ˌɡʉlː]

Noun

potetgull n (definite singular potetgullet, uncountable)

1. potato crisp

   Hvor mye potetgull har du igjen?

   How many crisps do you have left?

   (literally, “How much crisp do you have left?”)

Synonyms

• potetchips, chips
• potetflak
• potetløv

References

“potetgull” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“potetgull” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

potet (“potato”) +‎ gull (“gold”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pu.teːt.ɡʉlː/, [pʊ.ˈteːt.ˌɡʉlː]

Noun

potetgull n (definite singular potetgullet, uncountable)

1. potato crisp

   Han badar i eit hav av potetgull.

   He's swimming in an ocean of potato crisp.

Synonyms

• potetchips, chips
• potetflak
• potetlauv

References

“potetgull” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.