No. 4,654 in Swedish
allen
"Allen" in Swedish means "the avenue" or "the alley" when referring to a tree-lined street or path.
In a sentence
Jag vandrade längs allen på väg till museet.
I walked along the avenue on the way to the museum.
Here, 'allen' is used to refer to an avenue, often lined with trees.
Huset låg vid allen med stora ekar.
The house was located by the avenue with large oaks.
In this sentence, 'allen' again refers to an avenue but emphasizes the natural surroundings, specifically the oak trees.
Vi tog en promenad nerför den soliga allen.
We took a walk down the sunny avenue.
Here, 'allen' describes a pleasant, sunny avenue, typically one designed for walking.
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