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gamling

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

old person, oldie · the old folks (one's parents)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gammel person old person
    • en gamling med rullator an old person with a walking frame
    • spreke gamlinger på tur sprightly old folk out on a hike
  2. i bestemt form flertall: eldste paret i en familie;
    foreldrene
    in the definite plural: the oldest couple in a family;
    the parents
    • feire jul med gamlingene to celebrate Christmas with the old folks