No. 273 in Icelandic

kvenna

The Icelandic word "kvenna" means "of women" or "women's" as a genitive plural form of "kona" (woman).

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Háskóli kvenna er í borginni.
The women's university is in the city.
Used as a possessive/genitive case meaning "of the women."
Dagur kvenna er haldinn hátíðlegur.
The Women's Day is celebrated.
Used as a form specifying the day "belonging to women," showing cultural importance.
Hún gekk inn í sal kvenna.
She entered the women's hall.
Describes a location associated with women, specifying ownership or designation.

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