prov

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Swedish

Etymology

From Latin proba.

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Noun

prov n

  1. a test, a trial
    kärnvapenprov
    nuclear weapons test
    Vi sattes på prov
    We were put to the test
  2. a test, an exam, a quiz (for example in school)
    När är provet?
    When's the exam?
  3. a sample
    blodprov
    blood sample

Usage notes

The alternative plural declension (prover) is only used with the sense "sample".

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