No. 1,666 in Swedish
island
In Swedish, "island" means "ice land."
In a sentence
Jag besökte en vacker ö förra sommaren.
I visited a beautiful island last summer.
Here, the Swedish word 'ö' refers to a landmass surrounded by water, emphasizing its physical attribute.
Vi njöt av stillheten på ön.
We enjoyed the tranquility on the island.
The word 'ön' uses the definite form, clearly specifying the particular island being referred to as the place of tranquility.
Det är fascinerande hur små öar bildas i sjöar och floder.
It is fascinating how small islands are formed in lakes and rivers.
In this case, 'öar' is the plural form of 'ö', illustrating the general concept of islands in various water bodies.
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