bøffel

Via Middle Low German buffel and German Büffel from French buffle, from Late Latin būbalus, from Ancient Greek βούβαλος (boúbalos).

• IPA^(key): [ˈb̥øfəl]

bøffel c (singular definite bøflen, plural indefinite bøfler)

1. a buffalo

bøffel m (definite singular bøffelen, indefinite plural bøfler, definite plural bøflene)

1. a buffalo (of Asia or Africa, also used to describe the North American bison or buffalo, although not recommended)

• vannbøffel

bøffel m (definite singular bøffelen, indefinite plural bøflar, definite plural bøflane)

1. a buffalo (as above)