No. 4,907 in Swedish
blom
"Blom" in Swedish means "flower."
In a sentence
Denna blom är vacker och färgstark.
This flower is beautiful and colorful.
Here, 'blom' is used as a noun meaning 'flower', referring to a type of plant.
De blomstrar i vårens ljus.
They bloom in the light of spring.
In this context, 'blom' (root) is part of the verb 'blomstrar', meaning 'to bloom', relating to the process of flowering.
Han har ett blomstrande sinne för konst.
He has a flourishing sense for art.
In this sentence, 'blom' (root) contributes to the metaphorical use in the word 'blomstrande', meaning 'flourishing', describing the thriving nature of someone's artistic sense.
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