en slang
Meaning
tube; hose; tubing; slang
In Swedish: ett slags böjligt rör
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en slang |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | slangen |
| Plural, indefinite | slangar |
| Plural, definite | slangarna |
slang is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor slang, den stora slangen. Check another noun
Practise slang
1 / 2Is it en slang or ett slang?
slang in a sentence
- vattnet leddes i långa slangar till brandplatsenthe water was pumped to the scene of the fire through long hoses
Words built with slang
- gummislang rubber tube
- stockholmsslang Stockholm slang
Questions
What does slang mean in English?
slang means “tube, hose”.
Is it en slang or ett slang?
It is en slang, and “the tube” is slangen.
What is the plural of slang?
The plural of slang is slangar, and the definite plural is slangarna.
Origin
From Low German and Middle Low German slange, from Old Saxon slango, from Proto-Germanic *slangô.
Nearby common words
slang is number 5,130 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,126identisk identical
- 5,127institution institution, faculty
- 5,128undanhålla withhold
- 5,129ständig constant
- 5,131förstärka reinforce, strengthen
- 5,132tomta to play the role of Santa Claus in Christmas celebrations
- 5,133gunga swing
- 5,134hunger hunger
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