No. 7,048 in Swedish
ras
"Ras" in Swedish can mean "race" (as in ethnicity) or "collapse/landslide" depending on context.
In a sentence
En plötslig ras av jord blockerade vägen.
A sudden landslide blocked the road.
The word 'ras' refers to a landslide, highlighting a geological event.
Han tillhör en ras av framstående löpare.
He belongs to a race of distinguished runners.
The word 'ras' identifies a group categorized by shared characteristics, in this case emphasizing distinction in ability.
Hundens ras är labrador.
The dog's breed is Labrador.
Here, 'ras' denotes the breed or specific group within domestic animals, highlighting taxonomy.
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