hallik

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Swedish hallick, from Czech holomek, ultimately from holý (“naked”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhal.lik/, [ˈhɑl.lɪk]

Noun

hallik m (definite singular halliken, indefinite plural halliker, definite plural hallikene)

  1. a pimp, someone who solicits prostitution

Derived terms
  • hallikvirksomhet (“pimping”)
  • halunk (“rascal, scoundrel”)

References

“hallik” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“hallik” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Swedish hallick, from Czech holomek, ultimately from holý (“naked”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhal.lik/, [ˈhɑl.lɪk]

Noun

hallik m (definite singular halliken, indefinite plural hallikar, definite plural hallikane)

  1. a pimp, someone who solicits prostitution

Derived terms
  • hallikverksemd (“pimping”)
  • halunk (“rascal, scoundrel”)

References

“hallik” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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