Icelandic

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Etymology

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Calque of English topless. Composed of toppur +‎ -laus.

Adjective

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topplaus (not comparable)

  1. (uncommon, informal) topless (a woman not wearing clothes above the waist)
    Synonyms: berbrjósta, ber að ofan
  2. (uncommon, automotive) topless (a convertible that has the top retracted)

Usage notes

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This term is primarily used by authors translating the English term topless. The terms berbrjósta and ber að ofan are more idiomatic.

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