No. 12,607 in Swedish
snögubben
"Snögubben" means "the snowman" in English.
In a sentence
Barnen byggde en snögubbe på gården.
The children built a snowman in the yard.
Here, 'snögubbe' refers directly to a physical snowman created out of snow, emphasizing its role as an object or creation.
Snögubben smälte snabbt i solen.
The snowman melted quickly in the sun.
In this sentence, 'snögubbe' represents the already constructed snowman, illustrating its vulnerability to external conditions like heat.
Min lillebror kallar sin favoritdocka för Snögubben.
My little brother calls his favorite doll 'Snowman'.
This usage of 'snögubbe' is as a name or nickname, showing how the word can extend beyond its literal meaning to represent other objects or concepts.
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