No. 3,202 in Swedish
roland
"Roland" in Swedish refers to a legendary hero in medieval European tales, but it is not commonly used as a regular word in Swedish beyond being a name.
In a sentence
Roland är en vän jag ofta träffar.
Roland is a friend I often meet.
In this sentence, 'Roland' is used as a proper noun referring to a person named Roland.
Jag läser en bok om Roland och hans äventyr.
I am reading a book about Roland and his adventures.
Here, 'Roland' refers to a character in the book, demonstrating its use as a proper noun referencing a fictional entity.
När vi leker rollspel, spelar jag en Roland.
When we play role-playing games, I play a Roland.
In this example, 'Roland' is used to signify a character archetype or role being portrayed during role-playing games.
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