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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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