Icelandic Word of the Day
vinningur
/VIN-ning-ur/ • noun — 19th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: a win or victory
Examples
- Hann fékk vinninginn fyrir bestu frammistöðuna.
(He received the win for the best performance.) - Við unnum vinning í keppninni í gær.
(We won a victory in the competition yesterday.) - Vinningur í lífinu getur verið lítilsvert eða stórt.
(A win in life can be small or large.)
Synonyms
- sigur
- sigr
- árangur
The word 'vinningur' is commonly used in contexts related to competitions, games, or achievements, to denote a successful outcome.
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