No. 575 in Swedish
svensson
An ordinary, average, or typical Swede.
In a sentence
Svenssons går alltid till samma kafé på söndagar.
The Svenssons always go to the same café on Sundays.
In this context, 'Svenssons' refers to a generic family, illustrating a generalization often made about typical Swedish behaviors.
Han klär sig som en riktig Svensson, med jeans och t-shirt.
He dresses like a real Svensson, in jeans and a t-shirt.
Here, 'Svensson' represents the average or typical Swedish person, used colloquially to describe common style.
De kallade henne för en Svensson för att hon alltid spelade det säkert.
They called her a Svensson because she always played it safe.
In this sentence, 'Svensson' is used to suggest conformity, safety, or adherence to standard practices, reflecting its metaphorical usage.
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