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sylta.

jellied meat, head cheese (American English), brawn (British English)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsʏlˌta/
  1. jellied meat, head cheese (American English), brawn (British English)

    common-gender
    Sylta anses ofta som en traditionell svensk julrätt.
  2. a simple or lowly place where food is served; a joint

    colloquial · common-gender · derogatory
    Vi åt lunch på en billig sylta vid stationen.
Where this word comes from

From Old Swedish sylta, "to preserve; to salt", from Low German sülten, "boil in brine; preserve" and related to salt. The origin comes from the widespread use of salt as a preservative in pre-modern times.

verb/ˈsʏlˌta/
  1. to preserve fruit or vegetables by boiling in sugar.

    Varje år syltar vi frukt på gården.
  2. to be mixed up in something disreputable (as in sylta in sig or bli insyltad).

    De blev insyltade i skumraskaffärer.
Where this word comes from

From Old Swedish sylta, "to preserve; to salt", from Low German sülten, "boil in brine; preserve" and related to salt. The origin comes from the widespread use of salt as a preservative in pre-modern times.

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