Swedish noun

en fristad

a sanctuary, a haven, a refuge, a free city (various senses)

Meaning

a sanctuary, a haven, a refuge; a free city (various senses)

Forms

Forms of fristad
Singular, indefiniteen fristad
Singular, definitefristaden
Plural, indefinitefristäder
Plural, definitefristäderna

fristad is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fristad, den stora fristaden. Check another noun

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Questions

What does fristad mean in English?

fristad means “a sanctuary, a haven, a refuge, a free city (various senses)”.

Is it en fristad or ett fristad?

It is en fristad, and “the a sanctuary” is fristaden.

What is the plural of fristad?

The plural of fristad is fristäder, and the definite plural is fristäderna.

Origin

fri + stad

Nearby common words

fristad is number 5,444 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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