en shilling
Meaning
a shilling (English coin); shilling (currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en shilling |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | shillingen |
| Plural, indefinite | shilling |
| Plural, definite | shillingen |
shilling is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor shilling, den stora shillingen. Check another noun
Practise shilling
1 / 2Is it en shilling or ett shilling?
Questions
What does shilling mean in English?
shilling means “a shilling (English coin), shilling (currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda)”.
Is it en shilling or ett shilling?
It is en shilling, and “the a shilling” is shillingen.
What is the plural of shilling?
shilling doesn't change in the plural: en shilling, två shilling (definite: shillingen).
Nearby common words
shilling is number 7,307 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,303knivhuggen knifed (cut from a knife)
- 7,304stövla trudge
- 7,305spegla mirror, reflect
- 7,306sorry sorry (expressing regret)
- 7,308polisarbete police work
- 7,309begränsning bounds, restriction
- 7,310innebörd meaning, significance
- 7,311kr abbreviation of krona (currency of Sweden)
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