en orkan
Meaning
hurricane
In Swedish: våldsam storm
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en orkan |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | orkanen |
| Plural, indefinite | orkaner |
| Plural, definite | orkanerna |
orkan is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor orkan, den stora orkanen. Check another noun
Practise orkan
1 / 2Is it en orkan or ett orkan?
Questions
What does orkan mean in English?
orkan means “hurricane”.
Is it en orkan or ett orkan?
It is en orkan, and “the hurricane” is orkanen.
What is the plural of orkan?
The plural of orkan is orkaner, and the definite plural is orkanerna.
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish huracán, from Taíno *hurakā.
Nearby common words
orkan is number 4,709 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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