"armkrok" meaning in All languages combined

See armkrok on Wiktionary

Noun [Norwegian Bokmål]

IPA: /ˈarmˌkruːk/ Forms: armkroken [definite, singular], armkroker [indefinite, plural], armkrokene [definite, plural]
Rhymes: -uːk Etymology: From arm (“arm”) + krok (“crook, bend”). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk armkrok, Danish armkrog (“angle formed by a bent arm”) and Swedish armkrok (“crook of the arm; linked arms”). Etymology templates: {{compound|nb|arm|krok|t1=arm|t2=crook, bend}} arm (“arm”) + krok (“crook, bend”), {{cog|nn|armkrok}} Norwegian Nynorsk armkrok, {{cog|da|armkrog|t=angle formed by a bent arm}} Danish armkrog (“angle formed by a bent arm”), {{cog|sv|armkrok|t=crook of the arm; linked arms}} Swedish armkrok (“crook of the arm; linked arms”) Head templates: {{nb-noun-m1}} armkrok m (definite singular armkroken, indefinite plural armkroker, definite plural armkrokene)
  1. (anatomy) The crook or space between the upper arm and forearm when the arm is bent. Tags: masculine Synonyms: albukrok, albuekrok
    Sense id: en-armkrok-nb-noun-p-lCGwrm Categories (other): Anatomy, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. (anatomy) The crook or space between the upper arm and forearm when the arm is bent.
    (by extension) The crook of someone's arm regarded as a sheltered, affectionate place in which another person rests, cuddles, or sleeps.
    Tags: broadly, masculine Synonyms: albukrok, albuekrok
    Sense id: en-armkrok-nb-noun--5PrP0rZ Categories (other): Anatomy, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Anatomy Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61 Disambiguation of Anatomy: 35 65 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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          "text": "jeg satt i sofaen i min mors armkrok og var trygg",
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          "english": "a bag of potato chips tucked into the crook of her arm and a bottle of red wine in her hand",
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          "text": "en pose potetgull i armkroken og en flaske rødvin i hånden",
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        "(anatomy) The crook or space between the upper arm and forearm when the arm is bent."
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          "text": "ligge/sitte i armkroken til noen",
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        "(anatomy) The crook or space between the upper arm and forearm when the arm is bent."
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