ett bårhus
Meaning
a morgue; a building or room where dead bodies are kept
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bårhus |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bårhuset |
| Plural, indefinite | bårhus |
| Plural, definite | bårhusen |
bårhus is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bårhus, det stora bårhuset. Check another noun
Practise bårhus
1 / 2Is it en bårhus or ett bårhus?
Questions
What does bårhus mean in English?
bårhus means “a morgue; a building or room where dead bodies are kept”.
Is it en bårhus or ett bårhus?
It is ett bårhus, and “the a morgue” is bårhuset.
What is the plural of bårhus?
bårhus doesn't change in the plural: ett bårhus, två bårhus (definite: bårhusen).
Origin
bår + hus
Nearby common words
bårhus is number 5,261 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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