en bröstkorg
Meaning
rib cage; chest (corresponding part of the body)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bröstkorg |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bröstkorgen |
| Plural, indefinite | bröstkorgar |
| Plural, definite | bröstkorgarna |
bröstkorg is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bröstkorg, den stora bröstkorgen. Check another noun
Practise bröstkorg
1 / 2Is it en bröstkorg or ett bröstkorg?
Questions
What does bröstkorg mean in English?
bröstkorg means “rib cage, chest (corresponding part of the body)”.
Is it en bröstkorg or ett bröstkorg?
It is en bröstkorg, and “the rib cage” is bröstkorgen.
What is the plural of bröstkorg?
The plural of bröstkorg is bröstkorgar, and the definite plural is bröstkorgarna.
Origin
bröst (“breast”) + korg (“basket”)
Nearby common words
bröstkorg is number 8,072 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 8,071begagnad secondhand, used, pre-owned, secondhand
- 8,073neurologisk neurological
- 8,074tjänstgöring service, internship
- 8,075belägring siege
- 8,076hängning hanging (of a person, to kill them, or to commit suicide), a hanging (as a (public) event)
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