Swedish noun

ett rådjur

roe deer, Capreolus capreolus/ˈroːˌjʉːr/

Meaning

roe deer, Capreolus capreolus

Forms

Forms of rådjur
Singular, indefiniteett rådjur
Singular, definiterådjuret
Plural, indefiniterådjur
Plural, definiterådjuren

rådjur is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort rådjur, det stora rådjuret. Check another noun

Practise rådjur

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Is it en rådjur or ett rådjur?

Questions

What does rådjur mean in English?

rådjur means “roe deer, Capreolus capreolus”.

Is it en rådjur or ett rådjur?

It is ett rådjur, and “the roe deer” is rådjuret.

What is the plural of rådjur?

rådjur doesn't change in the plural: ett rådjur, två rådjur (definite: rådjuren).

Origin

From Old Swedish radiur, equivalent to rå (“roe deer”) + djur.

Nearby common words

rådjur is number 8,055 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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