en nykomling
Meaning
a newcomer, a new arrival (including more or less figuratively, for example in sports contexts or of a product)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en nykomling |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | nykomlingen |
| Plural, indefinite | nykomlingar |
| Plural, definite | nykomlingarna |
nykomling is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor nykomling, den stora nykomlingen. Check another noun
Practise nykomling
1 / 2Is it en nykomling or ett nykomling?
Questions
What does nykomling mean in English?
nykomling means “a newcomer, a new arrival (including more or less figuratively, for example in sports contexts or of a product)”.
Is it en nykomling or ett nykomling?
It is en nykomling, and “the a newcomer” is nykomlingen.
What is the plural of nykomling?
The plural of nykomling is nykomlingar, and the definite plural is nykomlingarna.
Origin
ny + komma + -ling
Nearby common words
nykomling is number 7,056 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,052administration administration
- 7,053dråp manslaughter
- 7,054spädbarn an infant, a baby (very young human being, strictly up to twelve months old (in medical contexts and the like), but otherwise often more loosely up to a couple of years old, like English infant)
- 7,055raska to hurry
- 7,057bortglömd forgotten (by most)
- 7,058fridfull peaceful, serene
- 7,059avfärd departure
- 7,060blankett form
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