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No. 855 in Swedish

janne

"Janne" is a Swedish male given name, often a diminutive form of "Jan."

In a sentence

  • Janne är en bra vän som alltid ställer upp.

    Janne is a good friend who always supports.

    Here, "Janne" is used as a proper name, referring to a person.

  • Kan jag få janne på den nya datorn?

    Could I get the warranty on the new computer?

    In this context, "janne" is used colloquially to mean 'warranty' or 'guarantee' in informal speech.

  • Det är ett riktigt jannepris på den här cykeln.

    That's a really fair price for this bike.

    Here, "janne" is part of an idiomatic expression implying fairness or reasonableness, showcasing a metaphorical or extended use of the word.

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