Swedish adjective · noun

oval

oval

oval as an adjective

Meaning

oval

In Swedish: avlångt rund, äggformad

Forms

Forms of oval
Basic formovalwith en-words
Neuterovaltwith ett-words
Plural and definiteovalaplural nouns, and after den / det / de

oval as a noun(en oval)

Meaning

an oval (elongated round shape)

Forms

Forms of oval
Singular, indefiniteen oval
Singular, definiteovalen
Plural, indefiniteovaler
Plural, definiteovalerna

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

Practise oval

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What does oval mean?

oval in a sentence

  • ovalt ansikte
    oval face
  • oval måne
    gibbous moon

Questions

What does oval mean in English?

oval means “oval”.

Is it en oval or ett oval?

It is en oval, and “the an oval” is ovalen.

What is the plural of oval?

The plural of oval is ovaler, and the definite plural is ovalerna.

Similar words

ellipsformad

Origin

From Late Latin ōvālis.

Nearby common words

oval is number 9,822 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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