en munk
Meaning
monk; doughnut
In Swedish: manlig person som tillhör en klosterorden, klosterbroder
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en munk |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | munken |
| Plural, indefinite | munkar |
| Plural, definite | munkarna |
munk is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor munk, den stora munken. Check another noun
Practise munk
1 / 2Is it en munk or ett munk?
Words built with munk
- äppelmunk doughnut filled with apple preserve
Questions
What does munk mean in English?
munk means “monk, doughnut”.
Is it en munk or ett munk?
It is en munk, and “the monk” is munken.
What is the plural of munk?
The plural of munk is munkar, and the definite plural is munkarna.
Where the course teaches it
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish munker, from Old Norse munkr, from Old English munuc.
Nearby common words
munk is number 2,636 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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