briljant
briljant as an adjective
Meaning
splendid; brilliant
In Swedish: lysande, utmärkt
Forms
| Basic form | briljant | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | briljant | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | briljanta | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | briljantare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | briljantast | “-est”, “most …” |
briljant as a noun(en briljant)
Meaning
diamond; brilliant
In Swedish: diamant som slipats på ett speciellt sätt
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en briljant |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | briljanten |
| Plural, indefinite | briljanter |
| Plural, definite | briljanterna |
briljant is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor briljant, den stora briljanten. Check another noun
Practise briljant
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Questions
What does briljant mean in English?
briljant means “splendid, brilliant”.
Is it en briljant or ett briljant?
It is en briljant, and “the diamond” is briljanten.
What is the plural of briljant?
The plural of briljant is briljanter, and the definite plural is briljanterna.
Similar words
Origin
Borrowed from French brillant.
Nearby common words
briljant is number 4,729 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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