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blixt

Pronunciation: /blɪkːst/

“blixt” is a Swedish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. lightning, a lightning bolt (a single discharge of lightning)
  2. a flash (burst of light)
  3. a flash (device which can produce a short burst of light, e.g. for photography)

Etymology

Deverbal from blixta, which is itself from blixa. More under entry blixtra. Cognate of German Blitz and Dutch bliksem.

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