"Scandiknavery" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of Scandinavian + knavery. Coined by Irish novelist and poet James Joyce in his 1939 novel Finnegans Wake (see quotation below). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Scandinavian|knavery}} Blend of Scandinavian + knavery, {{coinage|en|Q6882}} Coined by Irish novelist and poet James Joyce Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Scandiknavery (uncountable)
  1. (nonce word) Duplicity by or involving Scandinavians. Wikipedia link: Finnegans Wake Tags: nonce-word, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Scandiknavery-en-noun-moyE4D28 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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