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Kalle Anka
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Swedish
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Etymology
From sv Kalle a nickname for sv Karl, possibly as a pun on sv kall anka cold duck, a common dish in Swedish restaurants between the late 19th and early 20th centuries."Tidningsanka" - Research by donaldist Per Starbäck on the Swedish Donaldist mailing list, July 12 2016.
Pronunciation
sv Sv-Kalle Anka.ogg
Proper noun
c Kalle Anka
Donald Duck Disney character
sv Kalle Anka-röst Donald Duck voice See the usage notes for sv särskrivning regarding the hyphen.
a Christmas TV special broadcast every year since 1960 on Christmas Eve, when Christmas is celebrated in Sweden, with the full title “sv Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul” (Donald Duck and His Friends Wish You a Merry Christmas) – “From All of Us to All of You” in English
sv Kalle colloquial
sv När börjar Kalle Anka? When does the Christmas TV special start?
sv Vi tittar på Kalle Anka. We're watching the Christmas TV special
sv colloquial Something false or insincere, not to be taken seriously.
sv 2024 Joachim border police Gränsbevakarna Sverige sv Border Control Sweden 4 14 52:54 Det här är ett Kalle Anka-körkort. This is a false driver's license.
Derived terms
sv Kalle Anka-parti<t:Donald Duck [political] party> ankism<t:Donaldism> ankist<t:Donaldist>
See also
sv Ankeborg Duckburg
sv Långtbortistan
sv Musse Pigg Mickey Mouse
sv läskeblask
sv slarvsylta
References
sv Fictional characters American fiction