No. 3,807 in Swedish
järnväg
Railway.
In a sentence
Jag bor nära en stor järnväg.
I live close to a large railway.
The word 'järnväg' (railway) is used to refer to railway infrastructure near a specific location.
Denna järnväg binder ihop flera städer.
This railway connects several cities.
Here, 'järnväg' (railway) is utilized to describe a means of transport connecting urban areas.
Gamla järnvägar är ofta historiskt intressanta.
Old railways are often historically interesting.
In this sentence, 'järnvägar' (railways) is mentioned in a plural form to discuss historical aspects of railway systems.
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