Meaning of springar | Babel Free

Definitions

1. a knight
   masculine
2. a type of Norwegian folk dance, by extension, the music that accompanies such a dance
   masculine
3. one of several species of small whales known for leaping out of the water, of the genus Delphinus or Lagenorhynchus
   masculine
4. a runner (someone who runs)
   masculine
5. dolphin (Delphinidae)
   masculine

Examples

“Og hev' du mi Aastrid i Springaren set, eg vaagar daa Gut, du mest misser ditt Vit[…]”

If you have seen my Aastrid dancing the springar, I would wager, boy, you would go out of your mind […]

“Kvalen velter seg og sender spruten høgt i lufti. Springaren byks sjølaust og slengjer seg rundt, liksom i dans.”

The whale turns over, sending the spray high into the air. The leaping whale leaps clear of the sea and throws itself around, as if dancing.