en orkester
Meaning
orchestra
In Swedish: musikgrupp
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en orkester |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | orkestern |
| Plural, indefinite | orkestrar |
| Plural, definite | orkestrarna |
orkester is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor orkester, den stora orkestern. Check another noun
Practise orkester
1 / 2Is it en orkester or ett orkester?
Words built with orkester
- symfoniorkester symphony orchestra
- orkestermusik orchestral music
- orkesterdike orchestra pit
Questions
What does orkester mean in English?
orkester means “orchestra”.
Is it en orkester or ett orkester?
It is en orkester, and “the orchestra” is orkestern.
What is the plural of orkester?
The plural of orkester is orkestrar, and the definite plural is orkestrarna.
Similar words
musikkår
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα (orkhḗstra).
Nearby common words
orkester is number 6,756 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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