Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
föräldralös
orphaned
Meaning
orphaned
In Swedish: som inte har några föräldrar
Forms
| Basic form | föräldralös | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | föräldralöst | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | föräldralösa | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
Practise föräldralös
1 / 1What does föräldralös mean?
Questions
What does föräldralös mean in English?
föräldralös means “orphaned”.
Origin
förälder + -lös
Nearby common words
föräldralös is number 3,806 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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