postyr
Pronunciation: [poˈsdyɐ̯ˀ]
“postyr” is a Danish word. Its meaning in English:
noun
- great attention, unrest, confusion and discussion in connection with a particular matter or event.
Etymology
From French posture (“position, position, pose”). The development of the meaning in Danish is due to association with the obsolete noun styr (“noise, trouble”).
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