gräddfil

== Swedish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡrɛdːˌfiːl/ === Etymology 1 === Attested since 1952 according to Nationalencyklopedins ordbok. From grädde (“cream”) + fil (“soured milk”). ==== Noun ==== gräddfil c Sour cream. ===== Declension ===== ===== See also ===== smetana crème fraîche === Etymology 2 === Attested since 1983 according to Nationalencyklopedins ordbok. From grädda (“cream (of society)”) + fil (“lane”). Formed by influence of etymology 1. ==== Noun ==== gräddfil c (colloquial, ironic) A traffic lane for certain types of vehicles, such as car pooling automobiles, buses and taxi cabs; car pool lane. (colloquial, ironic) A collective term for the various methods through which privileged individuals can attain benefits such as housing, schooling, employment, etc. ===== Declension ===== ===== See also ===== bananskal räkmacka === References === “gräddfil”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “gräddfil”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)