No. 7,911 in Swedish

viking

A Norse seafarer, trader, or warrior from the late eighth to early eleventh century.

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Vikingarna var skickliga sjöfarare och utforskare.
The Vikings were skilled sailors and explorers.
Here, 'vikingarna' refers to the historical people known as Vikings, emphasizing their maritime expertise.
Mina föräldrar klädde ut sig till vikingar på festen.
My parents dressed up as Vikings at the party.
In this sentence, 'vikingar' is used to describe individuals dressing up in costume as Vikings for entertainment.
Hans nya tatuering föreställer en viking.
His new tattoo depicts a Viking.
The word 'viking' here is used to denote an artistic representation of a Viking figure.

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