No. 5,720 in Swedish
handbollen
"Handbollen" in English means "the handball."
In a sentence
Handbollen som vi spelar varje fredag är mycket rolig.
The handball we play every Friday is very fun.
Here, 'handbollen' is used as a definite noun referring specifically to the sport of handball.
Jag köpte handbollen från sportaffären.
I bought the handball from the sports store.
In this instance, 'handbollen' refers to a tangible object, specifically a ball used for playing handball.
Handbollen är en populär sport i Sverige.
Handball is a popular sport in Sweden.
Here, 'handbollen' is used as a general noun referring to the sport of handball as it is commonly played.
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