No. 5,352 in Swedish
erika
"Erika" is not generally recognized as a standard Swedish word; it is commonly used as a female given name.
In a sentence
Erika är en vän till mig.
Erika is a friend of mine.
The word 'Erika' here is a proper noun referring to a person’s name.
Jag planterade några erika i trädgården.
I planted some heathers in the garden.
The word 'erika' here is a noun referring to the heather plant.
Erika verkade orolig för tentan.
Erika seemed worried about the exam.
The word 'Erika' here, as in the first sentence, is a proper noun referring to a person’s name.
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