No. 3,217 in Swedish

santa

"Santa" in Swedish means "true" or "truth."

In a sentence

Santa Lucia är en känd svensk tradition.
Santa Lucia is a well-known Swedish tradition.
In this sentence, 'Santa Lucia' refers to Saint Lucy, emphasizing the cultural and ceremonial context of the word 'santa' as part of a proper noun.
Jag såg en stor och santa ansträngning från allas sida.
I saw a significant and true effort from everyone's side.
Here, the word 'santa' is used as an adjective meaning 'true' or 'authentic,' describing the noun 'ansträngning' (effort).
Stjärnan på himlen ser så santa ut i natt.
The star in the sky looks so true tonight.
In this context, 'santa' means 'true' or 'authentic,' describing the appearance or nature of the star in the sky.

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