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havs

"Havs" means "sea's" or "of the sea" in English.

In a sentence

Havets djup är fascinerande.
The depth of the sea is fascinating.
Here, 'havets' is the genitive form of 'hav', showing possession, meaning 'of the sea'.
Vi njöt av den havsdoftande brisen.
We enjoyed the sea-scented breeze.
The word 'havs' modifies 'doftande', indicating the scent associated with the sea.
Havsutsikten från hotellet var underbar.
The view of the sea from the hotel was wonderful.
In 'havsutsikten', 'havs' is part of a compound noun, describing the type of view as being of the sea.

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