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mirjam
"Mirjam" is a Swedish given name equivalent to "Miriam" in English, originating from Hebrew, meaning "wished-for child" or "bitterness."
In a sentence
Mirjam är en god vän.
Mirjam is a good friend.
The sentence uses 'Mirjam' as a proper noun, referring to a specific person's name.
'Mirjam' är också ett bibliskt namn.
'Mirjam' is also a biblical name.
The usage here identifies 'Mirjam' as a proper noun and explains its origin or category as a name from the Bible.
Jag känner en person som heter Mirjam.
I know a person named Mirjam.
The sentence includes 'Mirjam' as a proper noun functioning as an identifier for a specific individual.
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