No. 10,490 in Swedish
knölar
"Knölar" means "lumps" or "bulges" in English.
In a sentence
Potatisen har små knölar på skalet.
The potato has little lumps on its skin.
In this sentence, "knölar" refers to small irregularities or lumps found on the surface of the potato, providing context as physical characteristics.
Min granne odlar knölar i sin trädgård.
My neighbor grows tubers in their garden.
Here, "knölar" is used to mean tubers, which are underground parts of plants (like potatoes or yams), emphasizing its botanical use.
Hunden stötte på några märkliga knölar under promenaden.
The dog encountered some strange lumps during the walk.
In this instance, "knölar" is used to describe lumps found in the environment, giving the word a broader and more general meaning.
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