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buttonhole in Swedish

buttonhole in Swedish is knapphål, knapphålsblomma — buttonhole means a small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.

buttonhole in Swedish

knapphål
noun
knapphål
noun
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
knapphålsblomma
noun
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.

What does "buttonhole" mean?

  1. noun A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
    "The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand."
  2. noun A flower worn pinned to a lapel for decoration.
    "The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole."
  3. verb To stop someone and keep them talking, often against their will.
    "He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy."

buttonhole in a sentence

  • The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand.
  • The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole.
  • He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy.
  • She got buttonholed by a salesman on her way out of the store.

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "buttonhole" in Swedish?

"buttonhole" in Swedish is knapphål, knapphålsblomma. buttonhole means: A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.

How do you use "buttonhole" in a sentence?

Example: "The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand." In Swedish, "buttonhole" is knapphål, knapphålsblomma.

Are there other ways to say "buttonhole" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "buttonhole": knapphål, knapphålsblomma.

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