snäcka

See also: snacka

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle High German snëgge, snëcke, from Old High German sneggo, snecco, from Proto-Germanic *sneggô.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -²ɛka

Noun

snäcka c

  1. a gastropod
    Synonym: snäckdjur
  2. a shell from a gastropod, especially a seashell
    Synonym: snäckskal
  3. (informal) a seashell more generally
    Synonym: snäckskal
  4. (anatomy) a cochlea
    Synonym: hörselsnäcka
  5. a small earphone, to be placed inside the ear
  6. a (filled) spiral-shaped pastry
  7. (slang, somewhat dated) an attractive woman

Declension

Declension of snäcka 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative snäcka snäckan snäckor snäckorna
Genitive snäckas snäckans snäckors snäckornas

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