No. 11,671 in Swedish
paparazzi
"Paparazzi" in Swedish refers to photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to capture candid or sensational images.
In a sentence
Hon såg en grupp paparazzi som väntade utanför restaurangen.
She saw a group of paparazzi waiting outside the restaurant.
Here, 'paparazzi' is used as a plural noun referring to photojournalists specializing in candid celebrity photography.
Paparazzin följde skådespelaren hela dagen.
The paparazzo followed the actor all day.
In this sentence, 'paparazzin' is used as a singular noun meaning one paparazzo, adapting the word to Swedish grammar.
Kändisar klagar ofta över hur påträngande paparazzi kan vara.
Celebrities often complain about how intrusive paparazzi can be.
Here, 'paparazzi' is used as a group noun, indicating the collective presence of paparazzi in general.
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