Meaning of a-kjendis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. alternative spelling of a-kjendis
   alt-of, alternative, masculine
2. an A-list celebrity (an informal list of celebrities in the entertainment industry who are most admired, desirable or bankable)
   masculine

Examples

“Harald Olesen var i 1968 ikke hva man i dag vil kalle en a-kjendis. Det kunne gå måneder mellom hver gang hans navn ble nevnt i riksavisene”

In 1968, Harald Olesen was not what one would today call an a-list celebrity. It could take months between each time his name was mentioned in the national newspapers

“utfordringen med å intervjue A-kjendiser … er ofte at alt allerede er skrevet”

the challenge of interviewing A-list celebrities… is often that everything is already written