This is the 9619th most frequent Swedish word.
förstavalet
"Förstavalet" means "the first choice" in English.
Here, 'förstavalet' is used to express the primary or preferred choice in a specific situation, namely, selecting a destination for a vacation.
Förstavalet för årets semester var att besöka Spanien.
The first choice for this year's vacation was to visit Spain.
In this sentence, 'förstavalet' denotes the option ranked highest among available suggestions, highlighting priority or preference.
Vi diskuterade de olika alternativen, men förstavalet var ändå det mest populära förslaget.
We discussed the various options, but the first choice was still the most popular suggestion.
The usage of 'förstavalet' here conveys the idea of a dominant preference or priority choice in the context of educational institutions.