No. 730 in Icelandic
már
The Icelandic word "már" means "seagull" in English.
In a sentence
Már er nafn sem er nokkuð algengt á Íslandi.
Már is a name that is quite common in Iceland.
Here 'Már' is used as a proper noun, serving as a person's name in Icelandic.
Ég sá mánann fljúga yfir hafið.
I saw the seagull flying over the sea.
In this context, 'már' refers to a type of bird, specifically a seagull.
Þessi már var ótrúlega sterkur í keppninni.
This Már was incredibly strong in the competition.
Here, 'már' is again used as a personal name, referring to an individual in a specific context, likely relevant to a story or event.
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