en landsman
Meaning
a compatriot, a countryman
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en landsman |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | landsmannen |
| Plural, indefinite | landsmän |
| Plural, definite | landsmännen |
landsman is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor landsman, den stora landsmannen. Check another noun
Practise landsman
1 / 2Is it en landsman or ett landsman?
Questions
What does landsman mean in English?
landsman means “a compatriot, a countryman”.
Is it en landsman or ett landsman?
It is en landsman, and “the a compatriot” is landsmannen.
What is the plural of landsman?
The plural of landsman is landsmän, and the definite plural is landsmännen.
Origin
From Old Swedish lands man, from Runic Swedish lanmana, equivalent to land + -s- + man.
Nearby common words
landsman is number 9,266 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,262fågelskrämma a scarecrow (effigy to deter birds)
- 9,263husrum temporary accommodation, shelter, lodging (a place to stay)
- 9,264blända blind, dazzle
- 9,265skärrad excited, jumpy
- 9,267skruvmejsel screwdriver (hand tool)
- 9,268kost diet, food
- 9,269sugit sucked
- 9,270planerad planned
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