No. 10,737 in Swedish
kändis
Celebrity.
In a sentence
Hon är en berömd kändis i musikindustrin.
She is a famous celebrity in the music industry.
Here, 'kändis' is used to refer to a person who is widely recognized and famous, emphasizing their fame within a specific domain.
Kändisen anlände till galan i en lyxig bil.
The celebrity arrived at the gala in a luxurious car.
In this sentence, 'kändis' is used without extra qualifiers, directly denoting someone who is recognized as a celebrity.
Han drömmer om att bli en dag en kändis.
He dreams of one day becoming a celebrity.
Here, 'kändis' represents the idea or aspiration of achieving fame and recognition.
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