pylsa
[ˈpʰɪlsa]
The Icelandic word for hot dog is pylsa.
The word refers to a frankfurter served in a bun.
Meaning: frankfurter in a bun (feminine noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of pylsa is pylsu. The plural form of pylsa is pylsur.
Did you know?
- The Icelandic hot dog is uniquely famous for using a blend of lamb, pork, and beef in the sausage itself.
- If you want a hot dog með öllu, you will receive it 'with everything', which includes raw onions, crispy onions, ketchup, sweet mustard and remoulade.
- In Iceland, the pylsa is widely considered the unofficial national dish and is the most popular street food in the country.
Examples in context
- Hvar finnst þér bestu pylsurnar á höfuðborgarsvæðinu?Where do you think the best hot dogs in the capital area are?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot dog” translations and entries pylsa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Pylsa is feminine, so it should be “Ég vil eina góða pylsu með öllu!” ,-)
Takk fyrir! Pylsa is indeed feminine, so eina góða pylsu it is. I’ve fixed the page and it now says so.