en burk
Meaning
tin; can (US); pot; jar
In Swedish: förvaringskärl (med lock)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en burk |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | burken |
| Plural, indefinite | burkar |
| Plural, definite | burkarna |
burk is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor burk, den stora burken. Check another noun
Practise burk
1 / 2Is it en burk or ett burk?
burk in a sentence
- en burk målarfärga tin of paint
Words built with burk
- burkmat tinned (food)
- konservburk tin(ned food)
Questions
What does burk mean in English?
burk means “tin, can (US)”.
Is it en burk or ett burk?
It is en burk, and “the tin” is burken.
What is the plural of burk?
The plural of burk is burkar, and the definite plural is burkarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish budhker, from Old Norse buðkr.
Nearby common words
burk is number 2,649 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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