No. 5,811 in Swedish
holund
"Elder" (meaning the elder tree or elderberry).
In a sentence
Jag plockade bär från holundbusken i trädgården.
I picked berries from the elderberry bush in the garden.
Here, 'holund' refers to the elderberry plant or bush from which berries can be harvested.
Hon brukade göra saft av holund varje sommar.
She used to make juice from elderberries every summer.
In this case, 'holund' point to the elderberries themselves, used as a resource or ingredient.
Holundens blommor är både vackra och användbara.
The flowers of the elderberry bush are both beautiful and useful.
Here, 'holundens' signifies possession related to the elderberry bush, emphasizing its flowers.
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