Icelandic Word of the Day
hús
/HOOS/ • noun — 2nd of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: house
Examples
- Húsið mitt er blátt.
(My house is blue.) - Við byggðum nýtt hús.
(We built a new house.) - Húsin í bænum eru falleg.
(The houses in the town are beautiful.)
Synonyms
- bygging
- húsakynni
Commonly used to refer to residential buildings. It can also be used more broadly to describe structures where people live.
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