This is the 7980th most frequent French word.
svalbard
"Svalbard" is not a French word; it refers to a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
Here, 'Svalbard' is used as a proper noun to denote the geographic location.
Svalbard est un archipel situé dans l'Arctique.
Svalbard is an archipelago located in the Arctic.
In this sentence, 'Svalbard' refers to the region being analyzed regarding its climate.
Nous avons étudié les caractéristiques climatiques de Svalbard.
We studied the climatic characteristics of Svalbard.
In this case, 'Svalbard' indicates the specific region where the polar bears are found, thus situating the discussion in context.