No. 7,767 in Swedish
tuisku
"Tuisku" is not Swedish; it is Finnish for "snowstorm" or "blizzard."
In a sentence
Under vintern kan det bli en tuisku när vinden blåser starkt.
During winter, there can be a snowstorm when the wind blows strongly.
Here, 'tuisku' refers to a weather condition, specifically a snowstorm or blizzard.
Barnen lekte i snödrivorna efter att tuisku hade lagt sig.
The children played in the snowdrifts after the snowstorm had subsided.
In this usage, 'tuisku' again denotes a snowstorm, focusing on its aftermath.
Vinden drev med snön i en virvlande tuisku längs gatorna.
The wind carried the snow in a swirling snowstorm along the streets.
Here, 'tuisku' is described as part of an active scene, emphasizing the swirling, windy characteristics of the storm.
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