No. 1,671 in Swedish
karolinska
"Karolinska" refers to something related to the Karolinska Institute, a renowned medical university in Sweden, or to the Carolean era or army under King Charles XI and Charles XII of Sweden.
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Karolinska är en välkänd medicinsk institution i Sverige.
Karolinska is a well-known medical institution in Sweden.
In this sentence, 'Karolinska' is used as a proper noun referring to the renowned institution Karolinska Institutet, indicating a place name.
Den karolinska forskningen har bidragit till många medicinska framsteg.
The Karolinska research has contributed to many medical advancements.
Here, 'karolinska' is used as an adjective derived from the proper noun Karolinska, describing the research associated with the institution in question.
Karolinska doktorer är kända för sin expertis inom medicin.
Karolinska doctors are known for their expertise in medicine.
In this example, 'Karolinska' functions as an adjective linked to the doctors affiliated with the Karolinska Institutet, emphasizing their association.
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