en näsduk
Meaning
handkerchief
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en näsduk |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | näsduken |
| Plural, indefinite | näsdukar |
| Plural, definite | näsdukarna |
näsduk is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor näsduk, den stora näsduken. Check another noun
Practise näsduk
1 / 2Is it en näsduk or ett näsduk?
Questions
What does näsduk mean in English?
näsduk means “handkerchief”.
Is it en näsduk or ett näsduk?
It is en näsduk, and “the handkerchief” is näsduken.
What is the plural of näsduk?
The plural of näsduk is näsdukar, and the definite plural is näsdukarna.
Origin
Compound of näsa (“nose”) + duk (“cloth”).
Nearby common words
näsduk is number 6,068 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,064fritid free time (time that can be spent on one's own activities rather than work)
- 6,065hormon hormone
- 6,066regemente regiment
- 6,067nobel noble (having honorable qualities)
- 6,069tillfredsställa satisfy
- 6,070ovärderlig invaluable
- 6,071yes yes
- 6,072därav thereof, hence (as a result, for this reason)
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary