This is the 9881st most frequent Swedish word.
handduk
Towel.
Used as a noun to denote the object 'towel' for drying.
Jag tog en handduk för att torka händerna.
I took a towel to dry my hands.
Used as a noun to indicate possession or ownership of the 'towel'.
Han hängde sin handduk på kroken.
He hung his towel on the hook.
Used as a definite noun to describe a specific 'towel' in a location.