en kilometer
Meaning
a kilometre
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kilometer |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kilometern |
| Plural, indefinite | kilometer |
| Plural, definite | kilometerna |
kilometer is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kilometer, den stora kilometern. Check another noun
Practise kilometer
1 / 2Is it en kilometer or ett kilometer?
Questions
What does kilometer mean in English?
kilometer means “a kilometre”.
Is it en kilometer or ett kilometer?
It is en kilometer, and “the a kilometre” is kilometern.
What is the plural of kilometer?
kilometer doesn't change in the plural: en kilometer, två kilometer (definite: kilometerna).
Origin
Internationalism, from kilo- + meter.
Nearby common words
kilometer is number 1,776 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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