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gat.

hole, perforation (an opening through a solid body)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkaːt]

  1. hole, perforation (an opening through a solid body)

    neuter
    Hann notaði skóna þangað til komið var gat á þá.

  2. a gap in a fixed schedule, an unassigned time in the schedule, usually between classes; break, free period

    colloquial · neuter
    Ég er í gati milli níu og hálfellefu á fimmtudögum.
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse gat, from Proto-Germanic *gatą.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.