No. 14,008 in Swedish
ökänd
Notorious.
In a sentence
Den ökände rånaren greps av polisen efter en lång jakt.
The infamous robber was caught by the police after a long chase.
Here, 'ökänd' describes a person who is known for undesirable actions or traits, emphasizing notoriety.
Boken handlar om en ökänd diktator och hans styre.
The book is about an infamous dictator and his regime.
In this sentence, 'ökänd' characterizes the dictator as widely recognized for negative or contentious reasons.
Den platsen är ökänd för sina många olyckor.
That place is infamous for its many accidents.
'Ökänd' in this context is used to describe a location with a reputation for undesirable events.
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