Swedish noun

en scout

girl scout (US), girl guide, (boy) scout

Meaning

girl scout (US); girl guide; (boy) scout

In Swedish: person som tillhör scoutrörelsen

Forms

Forms of scout
Singular, indefiniteen scout
Singular, definitescouten
Plural, indefinitescouter
Plural, definitescouterna

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

Practise scout

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Is it en scout or ett scout?

Questions

What does scout mean in English?

scout means “girl scout (US), girl guide”.

Is it en scout or ett scout?

It is en scout, and “the girl scout” is scouten.

What is the plural of scout?

The plural of scout is scouter, and the definite plural is scouterna.

Nearby common words

scout is number 5,004 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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