バイキング

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowing from English Viking. For the second meaning, see its main entry.

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) イキング [báꜜìkìǹgù] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
  • IPA(key): [ba̠ikʲĩŋɡɯ̟]

Noun

バイキング • (Baikingu

  1. alternative form of ヴァイキング (Vaikingu, Viking) (one of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors)
  2. short for バイキング料理 (Baikingu ryōri, smorgasbord)
    Synonyms: 食べ放題, ビュッフェ

References

  1. ^ Nihon Kokugo Daijiten Dai-ni-han Henshū I'inkai (日本国語大辞典第二版編集委員会) (2001-2002), 日本国語大辞典 第二版 [Unabridged Japanese Dictionary: Second Edition], Tokyo (東京都): Shōgakukan (小学館), →ISBN