No. 7,488 in Swedish
stein
"Stein" is not a Swedish word; it is a German word meaning "stone."
In a sentence
Han drack vatten från en gammal stein.
He drank water from an old mug.
The word 'stein' in this sentence refers to a type of drinking vessel typically made of glass or stone.
Hon köpte en dekorerad stein på marknaden.
She bought a decorated stein at the market.
Here, 'stein' is used to describe an artistic or custom-made mug usually associated with traditional styles.
De serverade öl i stora steiner på festivalen.
They served beer in large steins at the festival.
In this context, the word 'stein' denotes large mugs often used for serving beverages during festivities.
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