How to Say “Puffin” in Icelandic

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lundi
[ˈlʏntɪ]masculine
The Icelandic word for puffin is lundi.
lundi refers to the bird species Fratercula arctica.
Meaning: Fratercula arctica (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

lundi is a masculine noun.

Did you know?

  • While lundi is the animal, the word lund in Old Norse also meant 'grove' or 'small forest', though the two meanings are unrelated in modern Icelandic.
  • In Iceland, the lundi is often called the 'clown of the sea' due to its colorful beak and awkward walking style on land.
  • Icelandic has a specific term, lundaberg, to describe the steep coastal cliffs where the lundi nests in massive colonies.

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Example conversation

Sigurður and Katrín are visiting a nature reserve.

  1. Sigurður

    Sjáðu, þar er lundi!
    Look, there is a puffin!
  2. Katrín

    Hann er svo lítill.
    He is so small.
  3. Sigurður

    Lundi er mjög vinsæll hér.
    The puffin is very popular here.
  4. Katrín

    Já, hann er fallegur.
    Yes, he is beautiful.

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