accessoir

Norwegian Bokmål

A woman poses with several accessories.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French accessoire (accessory, (theatre) prop).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aksɛsɔˈɑːr/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑːr
  • Hyphenation: ac‧ces‧so‧ir
  • Homophone: aksessoar

Noun

accessoir m or n (definite singular accessoiren or accessoiret, indefinite plural accessoirer, definite plural accessoirene)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) an accessory (clothing accessories, such as an umbrella, bag, jewelery, scarf etc.)
    Synonym: tilbehør
    • 1965, Aftenposten, page 13:
      iført ferskenfarvet shantung drakt med aksessoarer i beige
      wearing a peach-colored shantung suit with beige accessories
    • 1969, Sørlandet, page 42:
      kåpen kan vaskes og som accessoar kan man få både paraply og pikant lue
      the coat can be washed and as an accessory you can get both an umbrella and a piquant hat
    • 1975, Ebba Haslund, Bare et lite sammenbrudd, page 165:
      kjoler og kåper og sko til enhver anledning, skjerf, hansker, vesker – accessoires – jotakk!
      dresses and coats and shoes for every occasion, scarves, gloves, bags - accessories - thank you!

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