No. 1,632 in Swedish
amazon
"Amazon" in Swedish refers to a strong, independent woman or, historically, the mythical warrior women of Greek legend.
In a sentence
Amazon är ett stort företag som säljer varor online.
Amazon is a large company that sells goods online.
In this sentence, 'Amazon' refers to the company name, representing the entity that engages in e-commerce.
Den här boken beskriver en amazon från gammal grekisk mytologi.
This book describes an amazon from ancient Greek mythology.
Here, 'amazon' is used to refer to one of the warrior women from Greek mythology, indicating a proper noun.
Amazonfloden är en av de längsta floderna i världen.
The Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world.
In this sentence, 'Amazon' refers to the Amazon River, highlighting its geographical identity.
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