In seltsame Wörter

Palegg pålegg

Anything put on a slice of bread

/ PAH-leg /

Norwegian

#food #culture

A catch-all word for absolutely anything you put on a slice of bread — cheese, jam, cold cuts, sardines, leftovers. Norwegians are passionate about their pålegg.

Posted by wordsmith · 1 week, 5 days ago

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2 Comments

globetrotter 1 week, 5 days ago

Perfect word for 2026 honestly.

darren 1 week, 5 days ago

My grandmother used this word all the time. Brings back memories.