a och o

Swedish

Etymology

From "alfa och omega." Compare English alpha and omega.

Noun

a och o

  1. (idiomatic) the (only) important thing; key, essential, alpha and omega
    Ingredienser som håller hög kvalitet är a och o i det här receptet
    High-quality ingredients are key in this recipe

Usage notes

A and o are pronounced as in the Swedish alphabet.

References

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