en nisse
Meaning
brownie, young puck
In Swedish: liten ung tomte
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en nisse |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | nissen |
| Plural, indefinite | nissar |
| Plural, definite | nissarna |
nisse is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor nisse, den stora nissen. Check another noun
Practise nisse
1 / 2Is it en nisse or ett nisse?
nisse in a sentence
- datanissecomputer guy
Questions
What does nisse mean in English?
nisse means “brownie, young puck”.
Is it en nisse or ett nisse?
It is en nisse, and “the brownie” is nissen.
What is the plural of nisse?
The plural of nisse is nissar, and the definite plural is nissarna.
Origin
From Nisse, pet form of the male given name Nils.
Nearby common words
nisse is number 7,980 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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