noun
en kvinna
woman
Swedish word: kvinna
English Definition:
A "kvinna" is a woman, an adult female human being.
Explanation:
- The word specifically refers to a grown female human, distinguishing from "flicka" which means "girl," a female child or young person.
- It is the direct counterpart of "man" which means "man" (adult male human).
Similar words:
- Flicka: girl (female child)
- Dam: lady (can imply respect or formal address)
- Kvinna: woman (neutral, adult female human)
The main difference lies in age and context:
- "Flicka" = girl (younger female)
- "Kvinna" = woman (adult female)
- "Dam" = lady (often formal or polite)
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Examples
En kvinna går på gatan.noun
A woman is walking on the street.
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