No. 4,792 in Swedish
backe
"Hill" or "slope."
In a sentence
Jag gick upp för en brant backe.
I walked up a steep hill.
Here, 'backe' refers to a hill or incline, describing geography and slopes.
Barnen lekte i sandbacken.
The children played in the sand hill.
In this usage, 'backe' describes a specific mound or raised area made of sand, indicating a smaller hill-like form.
Han körde ner för backen med cykeln.
He rode down the hill with the bicycle.
'Backe' here denotes a downhill slope, emphasizing its role in describing a route or path downwards.
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