Swedish adjective

ensamstående

single, sole (not in a relationship), lone (without (contact with) close relatives)

Meaning

single, sole (not in a relationship); lone (without (contact with) close relatives)

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What does ensamstående mean in English?

ensamstående means “single, sole (not in a relationship), lone (without (contact with) close relatives)”.

Origin

ensam (“alone”) + stående (“standing”)

Nearby common words

ensamstående is number 6,508 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

6,504kocka to cook
6,505återställd recovered
6,506ek oak
6,507knöl bump, heel
6,509milt mild, gently, mildly; blandly
6,510fungerande working
6,511fördömda doomed
6,512bädda make one's bed

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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary