noun

en dam

lady

En vall som håller tillbaka vatten, eller en vuxen kvinna.

The word dam has two distinct meanings in Swedish depending on the context:

Lady or woman: Refers to an adult woman, often used in a formal, respectful, or slightly dated sense. It can also refer to a queen in a deck of cards or a piece in the game of checkers.
Pond: A small body of still water, either natural or artificial, often found in gardens or parks.

Grammar:
- Meaning "lady/queen": It is a common noun (en-word). Plural: damer .
- Meaning "pond": It is a common noun (en-word). Plural: dammar .
Word origin:
- Meaning "lady": Derived from the French dame, originally from the Latin domina (mistress/lady of the house).
- Meaning "pond": Derived from Old Swedish damber, sharing the same root as the English word "dam" (the structure), as a pond is typically created by damming up water.

For "lady/woman":

For "pond":

Synonyms: tjärn , damm (note: in the context of a pond, the word is often spelled damm to distinguish it from "lady").
Antonyms: None applicable.

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En dam går på gatan.noun

A lady is walking on the street.

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