No. 10,671 in Swedish
kullen
"Kullen" in Swedish means "the hill" or "the mound."
In a sentence
Barnen lekte på kullen.
The children played on the hill.
In this sentence, 'kullen' refers to a physical hill, used as a location where children are playing.
Vi såg rådjur vid kullen.
We saw deer near the hill.
The word 'kullen' is again used to describe the geographical feature 'hill', indicating a location near which the deer were seen.
Det är en ny generation som står på kullen.
It is a new generation standing on the hill.
In this context, 'kullen' metaphorically represents a figurative position of prominence or observation, implying new individuals taking their place.
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