This is the 10504th most frequent Swedish word.
koloni
"Koloni" in Swedish means "colony," referring to a territory settled or controlled by a foreign power or a community of people living together.
Here, 'koloni' refers to a territory or place that is controlled by a distant government, common in historical and political discussions.
Sverige hade aldrig någon stor kolonialmakt, men några mindre kolonier.
Sweden never had a major colonial power but a few smaller colonies.
In this instance, 'koloni' represents a grouping or network of living entities, such as bees, in a specific arrangement.
I trädgården har vi byggt en liten koloni av bikupor.
In the garden, we have created a small colony of beehives.
Here, 'koloni' relates to a residential community or camp often used for vacations or educational purposes during the summer period.