högtid

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Swedish höghtiþ with the same meaning (alternatively "wedding"), from Low German hochtid (important religious or secular festivity). Compare German Hochzeit (wedding).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhœkːˌtiːd/, /ˈhøːɡˌtiːd/

Noun[edit]

högtid c

  1. A holiday, festival or similar festive occasion.
    Julen är min familjs viktigaste högtid.
    "Christmas is the most important holiday for my family."

Declension[edit]

Declension of högtid 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative högtid högtiden högtider högtiderna
Genitive högtids högtidens högtiders högtidernas

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