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vein

[ˈveiːn]

noun

LanguageIcelandic

Meaning
  1. wail
  2. lament
  3. A long, loud, high-pitched cry of grief, pain, or distress.
Examples

Við heyrðum vein úr myrkrinu.

We heard a wail from the darkness.

Pronunciationˈveiːn

Part of speechnoun

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