No. 1,053 in Swedish

kungen

"The king."

In a sentence

Kungen är Sveriges statschef.
The king is Sweden's head of state.
Here, 'kungen' refers to the official title of the reigning monarch of Sweden, emphasizing its formal role in governance.
Det var kungen av pop - vilken talang!
That was the king of pop - what talent!
Here, 'kungen' is used metaphorically to denote someone seen as preeminent or outstanding in their field, in this case, pop music.
Jag har alltid beundrat kungen för hans engagemang.
I have always admired the king for his dedication.
In this sentence, 'kungen' symbolizes the personal respect towards the individual holding the title, focusing on personal qualities over the position.

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