Danish

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Etymology

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From Sisyfos (Sisyphus) +‎ arbejde (work). Compare German Sisyphusarbeit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sisyfɔsarbajdə/, [ˈsisyfʌsˌɑːˌb̥ɑjˀd̥ə]

Noun

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sisyfosarbejde n (singular definite sisyfosarbejdet, not used in plural form)

  1. Sisyphean labor, Sisyphean task

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