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bærer.

a bearer, carrier; a person who physically carries something, especially as a task or occupation

5 characters1 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbæː.rər/
  1. a bearer, carrier; a person who physically carries something, especially as a task or occupation

    masculine
    Vi leide en bærer til bagasjen.
  2. a bearer, carrier; a person who physically carries something, especially as a task or occupation a railway porter who carried passengers' luggage

    historical · masculine
  3. a wearer or bearer; a person equipped, decorated, or clothed with something

    masculine
    Bæreren av medaljen ble kalt fram på scenen.
  4. a person who bears a particular name

    masculine
    Navnet har flere kjente bærere.
  5. a person, institution, or other entity that contains, preserves, sustains, or transmits something abstract; a bearer, vehicle, or mainstay

    masculine
    Foreningen er en viktig bærer av lokal kultur.
  6. a carrier; a person or animal carrying an infection, hereditary trait, or similar condition which can be transmitted

    masculine
    Hun er bærer av genet uten selv å være syk.
  7. an object, organ, or structural component that supports or carries something

    masculine
    Bjelken fungerer som bærer for taket.
Where this word comes from

From bære (“to carry, bear; wear”) + -er (“agent noun suffix”). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk berar, Danish bærer and Swedish bärare (“bearer, carrier”).

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