No. 1,614 in Swedish

villa

A "villa" in Swedish refers to a detached house or private residence.

In a sentence

Jag bor i en stor villa nära havet.
I live in a big villa near the sea.
In this sentence, 'villa' refers to a type of house or detached dwelling, showcasing its use as a noun meaning 'house' or 'villa'.
Under semestern hyrde vi en villa på landsbygden.
During the vacation, we rented a villa in the countryside.
Here, 'villa' again means 'house' or 'detached dwelling', emphasizing the usage of the word in reference to a rental property in a desirable location during vacations.
Pass på när du kör förbi villan där, det brukar finnas barn som leker.
Be careful when driving past the villa there, there are usually children playing.
In this case, 'villa' refers to a specific house, emphasizing its use in contexts where houses are described or identified.

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