No. 3,189 in Swedish
pål
A "pål" in Swedish is a "stake" or "pile" used for support or foundation.
In a sentence
Byggnaden är stödd på flera starka pålar.
The building is supported by several strong poles.
Here, 'pål' is used to indicate 'pole' or 'pile', referring to a vertical beam used as support in construction.
Han slog in en pål i marken för att markera gränsen.
He hammered a pole into the ground to mark the boundary.
In this sentence, 'pål' also means 'pole', used here to describe a rod embedded into the ground for marking purposes.
Pål är ett ovanligt namn i Sverige.
Pål is an uncommon name in Sweden.
This usage shows 'Pål' as a proper noun, functioning as a personal name in Swedish.
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