No. 7,432 in Swedish
snövit
Snow white.
In a sentence
Snövit är en klassisk saga som många barn älskar.
Snow White is a classic tale that many children love.
The word 'Snövit' here is used as a proper noun referring to the titular character from the Snow White fairy tale.
Snön så vit som Snövit täckte marken.
The snow as white as Snow White covered the ground.
The word 'Snövit' in this sentence is used metaphorically to describe the intense whiteness of the snow using the name of the fairy tale character who symbolizes purity and fairness.
Han kallade henne Snövit för hennes ljusa skin och svarta hår.
He called her Snow White for her light skin and black hair.
Here, 'Snövit' is used to refer to someone who resembles the fairy tale character in physical traits, employing the name characteristically.
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