en skilsmässa
Meaning
a divorce
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en skilsmässa |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skilsmässan |
| Plural, indefinite | skilsmässor |
| Plural, definite | skilsmässorna |
skilsmässa is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor skilsmässa, den stora skilsmässan. Check another noun
Practise skilsmässa
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Questions
What does skilsmässa mean in English?
skilsmässa means “a divorce”.
Is it en skilsmässa or ett skilsmässa?
It is en skilsmässa, and “the a divorce” is skilsmässan.
What is the plural of skilsmässa?
The plural of skilsmässa is skilsmässor, and the definite plural is skilsmässorna.
Origin
From Old Swedish skilsmæssa, arguably equivalent to skilja + -s- + mässa.
Nearby common words
skilsmässa is number 2,711 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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