No. 6,775 in Swedish
nordostpassagen
"Nordostpassagen" means "the Northeast Passage," referring to the sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of Europe and Asia.
In a sentence
Jag har hört att vädret vid Nordostpassagen kan vara mycket hårt.
I have heard that the weather at the Northeast Passage can be very harsh.
Here, 'Nordostpassagen' is used as the proper name of a geographical region.
Nordostpassagen var en viktig rutt för sjöfarten mellan Europa och Asien.
The Northeast Passage was an important route for maritime traffic between Europe and Asia.
In this sentence, 'Nordostpassagen' represents the historical and geographical importance of a specific route.
Många expeditioner försökte passera Nordostpassagen under 1800-talet.
Many expeditions tried to pass through the Northeast Passage during the 19th century.
Here, 'Nordostpassagen' is referenced in the context of exploration and historical events.
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