särbo

Swedish

Etymology

From sär- (“apart”) +‎ -bo (“habitant”). Formed after the pattern of sambo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (sometimes proscribed) /ˈsɛːrbʊ/, /²sɛːrˌbuː/

Noun

särbo c

1. partner with whom one doesn't live, usually not in a common law marriage.

Usage notes

• For notes on the pronunciation, see the usage notes under the entry sambo.

Declension

Declension of särbo

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	särbo	särbos
	definite	särbon	särbons
plural	indefinite	särbor	särbors
	definite	särborna	särbornas

Related terms

• sambo
• mambo