halvliter

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From halv +‎ liter.

Noun

halvliter m (definite singular halvliteren, indefinite plural halvlitere, definite plural halvliterne)

1. a half-litre (UK), half-liter (US), equivalent to 500 millilitres.

Usage notes

The indefinite plural differs from that of liter. En halvliter øl is a little less than a British pint of beer.

References

• “halvliter” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From halv +‎ liter.

Noun

halvliter m (definite singular halvliteren, indefinite plural halvliterar or halvlitrar, definite plural halvliterane or halvlitrane)

1. a half-litre (UK), half-liter (US), equivalent to 500 millilitres.

Usage notes

The indefinite plurals differ from that of liter. Ein halvliter øl is a little less than a British pint of beer.

References

• “halvliter” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.