No. 11,159 in Swedish

metro

The Swedish word "metro" refers to an underground rapid transit system or subway.

In a sentence

Jag tar metron till jobbet varje dag.
I take the metro to work every day.
Here, 'metro' refers to the transportation medium, specifically the subway or underground system used for commuting.
Metron är ett viktigt transportmedel i storstäder.
The metro is an important means of transportation in big cities.
In this usage, 'metro' is discussed in a general sense as a vital mode of urban transport.
Visste du att metron i Stockholm kallas för Tunnelbanan?
Did you know that the metro in Stockholm is called Tunnelbanan?
Here, 'metro' refers to the specific subway system in Stockholm, highlighting its local naming convention as 'Tunnelbanan'.

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