en soptunna
Meaning
a larger trash can or garbage can (for household waste)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en soptunna |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | soptunnan |
| Plural, indefinite | soptunnor |
| Plural, definite | soptunnorna |
soptunna is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor soptunna, den stora soptunnan. Check another noun
Practise soptunna
1 / 2Is it en soptunna or ett soptunna?
Questions
What does soptunna mean in English?
soptunna means “a larger trash can or garbage can (for household waste)”.
Is it en soptunna or ett soptunna?
It is en soptunna, and “the a larger trash can or garbage can” is soptunnan.
What is the plural of soptunna?
The plural of soptunna is soptunnor, and the definite plural is soptunnorna.
Origin
sopa (“trash”) + tunna (“barrel, drum”)
Nearby common words
soptunna is number 6,257 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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