No. 7,366 in Swedish
skansen
"Skansen" means "the fortress" or "the stronghold" and can also refer to an open-air museum or zoo, specifically the famous Skansen in Stockholm.
In a sentence
Vi besökte Skansen för att lära oss om traditionell svensk kultur.
We visited Skansen to learn about traditional Swedish culture.
In this sentence, 'Skansen' refers to a specific location, the open-air museum and zoo in Stockholm, Sweden.
På vår skansen höll vi en fest tillsammans.
In our pavilion, we held a celebration together.
Here, 'skansen' is used in a more generic sense as a pavilion or enclosed space used for gatherings.
Man kan se olika djurarter på Skansen, inklusive älgar och vargar.
One can see various animal species at Skansen, including moose and wolves.
Once again, 'Skansen' is used to refer to the renowned cultural and zoological venue, highlighting its features like animal exhibitions.
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