ett fosterland
Meaning
homeland (the country where one grew up)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett fosterland |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fosterlandet |
| Plural, indefinite | fosterländer |
| Plural, definite | fosterländerna |
fosterland is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort fosterland, det stora fosterlandet. Check another noun
Practise fosterland
1 / 2Is it en fosterland or ett fosterland?
Questions
What does fosterland mean in English?
fosterland means “homeland (the country where one grew up)”.
Is it en fosterland or ett fosterland?
It is ett fosterland, and “the homeland” is fosterlandet.
What is the plural of fosterland?
The plural of fosterland is fosterländer, and the definite plural is fosterländerna.
Origin
From foster + land.
Nearby common words
fosterland is number 9,209 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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