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Swedish noun

ett smörgåsbord

a smorgasbord (buffet with many small dishes), a smorgasbord (large, diverse collection of things)/ˈsmœrɡɔsˌbuːrd/

Meaning

a smorgasbord (buffet with many small dishes); a smorgasbord (large, diverse collection of things)

Forms

Forms of smörgåsbord
Singular, indefiniteett smörgåsbord
Singular, definitesmörgåsbordet
Plural, indefinitesmörgåsbord
Plural, definitesmörgåsborden

smörgåsbord is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort smörgåsbord, det stora smörgåsbordet. Check another noun

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Is it en smörgåsbord or ett smörgåsbord?

Questions

What does smörgåsbord mean in English?

smörgåsbord means “a smorgasbord (buffet with many small dishes), a smorgasbord (large, diverse collection of things)”.

Is it en smörgåsbord or ett smörgåsbord?

It is ett smörgåsbord, and “the a smorgasbord” is smörgåsbordet.

What is the plural of smörgåsbord?

smörgåsbord doesn't change in the plural: ett smörgåsbord, två smörgåsbord (definite: smörgåsborden).

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Origin

Compound of smörgås (“sandwich”) + bord (“table”).

Nearby common words

smörgåsbord is number 10,016 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

  • 10,012minigolf mini golf, miniature golf, minigolf
  • 10,013integrera integrate
  • 10,014maträtt a dish (type of prepared food)
  • 10,015imorron alternative spelling of i morron, in turn a pronunciation spelling of i morgon
  • 10,017flexibilitet flexibility, flexibility, versatility (ability to deal with or adapt to differing circumstances)
  • 10,018preferens preference
  • 10,019i natt tonight (during the night), this night, last night (during the night)
  • 10,020integration integration (making a whole of parts), integration (of immigrants)
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