en pistol
Meaning
pistol
In Swedish: kort handeldvapen
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en pistol |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | pistolen |
| Plural, indefinite | pistoler |
| Plural, definite | pistolerna |
pistol is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor pistol, den stora pistolen. Check another noun
Practise pistol
1 / 2Is it en pistol or ett pistol?
pistol in a sentence
- hon hotade mig med pistolshe threatened me with a pistol
Words built with pistol
- kulsprutepistol submachine gun
- pistolskytte pistol shooting
Questions
What does pistol mean in English?
pistol means “pistol”.
Is it en pistol or ett pistol?
It is en pistol, and “the pistol” is pistolen.
What is the plural of pistol?
The plural of pistol is pistoler, and the definite plural is pistolerna.
Similar words
puffrahandkanon
Origin
Ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Nearby common words
pistol is number 694 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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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