No. 3,688 in Swedish
greken
"The Greek" (referring to a person from Greece).
In a sentence
Greken berättade om sin kultur.
The Greek talked about his culture.
Used as a noun referring to a person of Greek origin.
De köpte greken på marknaden förra veckan.
They bought the Greek item at the market last week.
Used colloquially to refer to an item or artifact from Greece.
Greken var känd för sin vishet och mod.
The Greek was known for his wisdom and courage.
Used symbolically to represent traits historically associated with Greek individuals.
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