No. 10,992 in Swedish
långväga
"Long-distance" or "from far away."
In a sentence
De anlände efter en långväga resa.
They arrived after a long-distance journey.
The word 'långväga' describes a journey that involved traveling over a long distance, emphasizing the extensive nature of the travel.
Han är en långväga gäst från Australien.
He is a faraway guest from Australia.
Here, 'långväga' characterizes the guest as someone who has traveled from a distant location.
Vi skickade en hälsning till våra långväga vänner.
We sent a greeting to our distant friends.
In this sentence, 'långväga' is used to refer to friends who are geographically far away, highlighting their spatial distance.
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