No. 1,770 in Swedish
delstaten
"Delstaten" means "the state" (as in a federated state or province in a country).
In a sentence
Delstaten Kalifornien är känd för sin mångfald.
The State of California is known for its diversity.
Here, 'delstaten' specifies 'the state' within the context of the United States.
De beslut som delstaten vidtar påverkar hela befolkningen.
The decisions that the state makes affect the entire population.
In this sentence, 'delstaten' refers to the governing entity of the state.
Vädret varierar mycket mellan olika delar av delstaten.
The weather varies greatly between different parts of the state.
Here, 'delstaten' conveys the geographical area of the state.
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