sykepleierske

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From sykepleier +‎ -ske.

Noun

sykepleierske f or m (definite singular sykepleierska or sykepleiersken, indefinite plural sykepleiersker, definite plural sykepleierskene)

(dated) a nurse (female)

Usage notes

The term sykepleier is now more common for female nurses.

References

“sykepleierske” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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