"A" meaning in Swedish

See A in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|sv|adjectives}} A
  1. indication of being of a higher rank, successful Derived forms: A-aktie (english: class A share), A-lag (english: A team)
    Sense id: en-A-sv-adj-5mmQQ6HL

Character

Forms: a [lowercase]
  1. The first letter of the Swedish alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script. Tags: letter, uppercase Related terms: Template:list:Latin script letters, sv.
    Sense id: en-A-sv-character-qnaaewK4 Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish symbols Disambiguation of Swedish entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 12 12 12 9 7 2 21 Disambiguation of Swedish symbols: 3 60 2 2 2 6 3 3 19

Noun

Head templates: {{head|sv|nouns}} A
  1. (2011–) the highest grade in the current grade system
    Sense id: en-A-sv-noun-ILBLUIAp Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swedish entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 12 12 12 9 7 2 21
  2. (1897–1962) the highest grade in the older grade system Synonyms: stora A, berömligt
    Sense id: en-A-sv-noun-12OFe4Vd Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swedish entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 12 12 12 9 7 2 21
  3. (1820–1897) the highest grade in the oldest grade system Synonyms: berömlig insikt
    Sense id: en-A-sv-noun-g-rK50cU Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swedish entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 12 12 12 9 7 2 21

Symbol

Head templates: {{head|sv|symbols}} A
  1. (SAB) books and libraries Meronyms: Aa, Ab, Ac, Ad, Ae, Af
    Sense id: en-A-sv-symbol-lk8E6ENc
  2. (zoning, dated) allmänt ändamål (“public purpose”); all operations with a public body as principal Tags: dated Holonyms: detaljplan
    Sense id: en-A-sv-symbol-~U-4f8Xx
  3. (manhole cover) abbreviation of avlopp (“sewage”) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: avlopp (extra: sewage)
    Sense id: en-A-sv-symbol-PxUUSGj1
  4. (manhole cover) abbreviation of avlopp (“sewage”)
    (superstition) A manhole cover that cause bad luck if stepped on; abbreviation of AIDS, arbetslöshet (“unemployment”), aga (“corporal punishment”), etc...
    Sense id: en-A-sv-symbol--5LmixMc Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swedish entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 12 12 12 9 7 2 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: A-brunn (english: sewer manhole)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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Download raw JSONL data for A meaning in Swedish (4.3kB)

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