ett smeknamn
Meaning
an endearing nickname (e.g., a pet name)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett smeknamn |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | smeknamnet |
| Plural, indefinite | smeknamn |
| Plural, definite | smeknamnen |
smeknamn is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort smeknamn, det stora smeknamnet. Check another noun
Practise smeknamn
1 / 2Is it en smeknamn or ett smeknamn?
Questions
What does smeknamn mean in English?
smeknamn means “an endearing nickname (e.g., a pet name)”.
Is it en smeknamn or ett smeknamn?
It is ett smeknamn, and “the an endearing nickname” is smeknamnet.
What is the plural of smeknamn?
smeknamn doesn't change in the plural: ett smeknamn, två smeknamn (definite: smeknamnen).
Origin
From smeka (“caress”) + namn (“name”).
Nearby common words
smeknamn is number 4,448 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,444utsvulten starving, famished (extremely or (often, through hyperbole) very hungry (due to not having eaten for a long time), sometimes figuratively)
- 4,445tass paw
- 4,446typisk typical
- 4,447ursprung origin
- 4,449förvirra confuse, bewilder
- 4,450ironiskt ironic, ironical, ironically
- 4,451fånigt ridiculously, sillily
- 4,452supa tipple, booze
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