No. 13,315 in Swedish
typ
"Typ" in Swedish means "type," "kind," or colloquially, "like" (used as a filler word).
In a sentence
Den här typen av bil är väldigt populär.
This type of car is very popular.
Here, 'typ' is used as a noun to refer to a kind or category of something, specifically 'type'.
Jag köpte en typ av frukt som jag aldrig har smakat förut.
I bought a type of fruit that I have never tasted before.
In this sentence, 'typ' functions similarly as a noun indicating a variety or category of something, in this case, fruit.
Filmen var, typ, ganska bra.
The movie was, like, quite good.
Here, 'typ' is used colloquially as a filler word or approximation adverb akin to 'like' in English, softening the statement.
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