dugnad
volunteer communal work
Intermediate Noun m
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Pronunciation
/dʉˈɡnɑːd/
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Cultural Note
Dugnad is a well-known Norwegian tradition of unpaid group effort for a shared community benefit.
📝 Example Sentences
Foreldrene møtte opp på dugnad i barnehagen.
The parents showed up for volunteer communal work at the kindergarten.
Det ble god stemning på dugnaden i borettslaget.
There was a good atmosphere at the building association work day.