Swedish noun

en nykomling

a newcomer, a new arrival (including more or less figuratively, for example in sports contexts or of a product)

Meaning

a newcomer, a new arrival (including more or less figuratively, for example in sports contexts or of a product)

Forms

Forms of nykomling
Singular, indefiniteen nykomling
Singular, definitenykomlingen
Plural, indefinitenykomlingar
Plural, definitenykomlingarna

nykomling is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor nykomling, den stora nykomlingen. Check another noun

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Is 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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