No. 7,646 in Swedish

tapestry

"Tapestry" in Swedish is "gobeläng" and refers to a thick, decorative woven fabric often used as a wall hanging or upholstery.

In a sentence

Den vackra gobelängen hängde på väggen.
The beautiful tapestry hung on the wall.
In this sentence, 'gobeläng' is used to denote the decorative wall hanging, showing its artistic aspect.
Det historiska slottet är känd för sina gamla gobelänger.
The historical castle is known for its old tapestries.
Here, 'gobeläng' refers to the historical and valuable artifacts often displayed in castles.
Livets gobeläng vävs med varje val vi gör.
The tapestry of life is woven with every choice we make.
In this metaphorical usage, 'gobeläng' symbolizes the complexity and interconnected nature of life and decisions.

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