No. 5,719 in Swedish
hams
"Hams" in Swedish means "husk" or "peel," typically referring to the outer covering of plants or fruits.
In a sentence
Han lade hamsen på grillen.
He put the ham on the grill.
Here, 'hams' is used referring to food, specifically ham.
Efter att ha vandrat i timmar hade jag smärtor i mina hams.
After hiking for hours, I had pains in my thighs.
In this sentence, 'hams' is used anatomically to refer to the thigh muscle group, specifically 'hamstrings'.
Hamsen på fågeln var ovanligt färgglad.
The plumage of the bird was unusually colorful.
In this context, 'hams' refers to the layer of feathers or covering on an animal, particularly referring to the plumage of birds.
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