No. 10,505 in Swedish
kolt
A "kolt" is a traditional Sami child's dress, or a tunic-like garment.
In a sentence
Barnet har en röd kolt som hon fick i present.
The child has a red frock that she received as a gift.
Here, 'kolt' refers to a traditional garment often worn by children, such as a frock or dress.
Under ceremonin bar mannen en traditionell samisk kolt.
During the ceremony, the man wore a traditional Sami tunic.
In this sentence, 'kolt' denotes a traditional Sami garment, emphasizing ethnic and cultural apparel.
Gamla bilder visar barn som lekfullt springer runt klädda i koltar.
Old pictures show children playfully running around dressed in frocks.
Here, 'kolt' generally denotes a garment for children, typical in historical or traditional contexts.
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