No. 7,493 in Swedish
stenman
A "stenman" is a stone figure or cairn.
In a sentence
Stenmannen står vid strandkanten och blickar ut över havet.
The stone man stands by the shoreline and gazes over the sea.
Here, "stenman" refers to a figurative or artistic representation of a man made of stone, possibly a statue or mythical figure.
Vi såg en stenman utmed vandringsleden som guiden berättade historier om.
We saw a stone man along the hiking trail that the guide shared stories about.
In this usage, "stenman" is referring to a stone figure or structure resembling a human, integrated into the environment.
Efter stormen byggde barnen en stenman på stranden för att tävla om den bästa skulpturen.
After the storm, the children built a stone man on the beach to compete for the best sculpture.
Here, "stenman" pertains to a temporary sculpture created by stacking stones in a human-like shape, showcasing creativity.
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