No. 5,664 in Swedish
gusto
The Swedish word "gusto" is not native or commonly used in Swedish; it is borrowed from English or Italian, meaning "enthusiasm" or "enjoyment in doing something."
In a sentence
Han spelade gitarr med stor entusiasm och gusto.
He played the guitar with great enthusiasm and gusto.
In this sentence, 'gusto' is borrowed into Swedish from English, and it is used to emphasize joyful and energetic engagement in an activity.
Måltiden serverades med estetisk förmåga och en känsla av gusto.
The meal was served with aesthetic skill and a sense of gusto.
Here, 'gusto' is used in Swedish to convey an appreciation for style and flair in doing something, borrowed from English to add descriptive richness.
Hon tog emot komplimangen med äkta gusto.
She received the compliment with genuine gusto.
'Gusto' in this context in Swedish expresses a sense of delight and spirited enjoyment, mirroring its English usage to highlight the enthusiasm felt.
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