This is the 6461st most frequent Swedish word.
madeleine
"Madeleine" in Swedish refers to a small French sponge cake, often shell-shaped.
Here, 'Madeleine' is used as a proper noun to refer to a person's name.
Madeleine älskar att läsa böcker.
Madeleine loves to read books.
In this sentence, 'madeleine' is used as a common noun to refer to a type of pastry.
Madeleine är en liten kaka med citron- och mandelsmak.
A madeleine is a small cake with lemon and almond flavor.
Here, 'madeleiner' is used in a nostalgic context, reminiscent due to the cultural reference tied to pastries.