en buse
Meaning
rough, tough, hooligan
In Swedish: otrevlig person, bråkmakare
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en buse |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | busen |
| Plural, indefinite | busar |
| Plural, definite | busarna |
buse is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor buse, den stora busen. Check another noun
Practise buse
1 / 2Is it en buse or ett buse?
Questions
What does buse mean in English?
buse means “rough, tough, hooligan”.
Is it en buse or ett buse?
It is en buse, and “the rough” is busen.
What is the plural of buse?
The plural of buse is busar, and the definite plural is busarna.
Similar words
Origin
Probably from Old Norse bassi (“bear”).
Nearby common words
buse is number 6,360 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,356baksäte a back seat, a rear seat (seat at the back of a vehicle)
- 6,357registrerad registered
- 6,358tejp tape, sticky tape (adhesive tape), magnetic tape (sound recording medium)
- 6,359motivera justify, needed)
- 6,361arrangemang arrangement, organization
- 6,362tjura sulk
- 6,363veteran veteran
- 6,364överlevare survivors, survivor
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