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Swedish word of the day: prinsesstårta
Mar 5, 2026 - You've no doubt seen these domed, bright green cream cakes at your local bakery, but what's the story behind Sweden's princess cakes (and what's the difference...
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Swedish word of the day: våffla
Mar 25, 2026 - Swedes love waffles. They've even designated a day just for eating them: March 25th. But where does the word våffla come from?
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Swedish word of the day: mums
Apr 8, 2025 - Today's word is a false friend for English-speakers.
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Swedish word of the day: pålägg
Mar 11, 2026 - Pålägg: A concept so integral to Swedish food culture that it has its own section in the supermarket. But what does it mean?
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Swedish word of the day: påskris
Apr 19, 2025 - No, it doesn't mean 'Easter rice'.
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Swedish word of the day: kompis
Jan 28, 2025 - Knowing this crucial word is sure to help you make Swedish friends.
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Swedish word of the day: spissflabbad
Feb 21, 2025 - Skåningar or Scanians, as people from Sweden's southern county are called, tend not to have that high an opinion of anyone from
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Swedish word of the day: livmoder
Mar 20, 2026 - Where does a human life usually grow? Why, in a
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Swedish word of the day: vårvinter
Mar 3, 2026 - Today's chosen word is a beautiful one that describes an exciting time of the year.
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Swedish word of the day: påsk
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Swedish word of the day: nyanlända
Feb 26, 2026 - Although today's word of the day technically means 'new arrivals', in practice it's used slightly differently.
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Swedish word of the day: hinna
Mar 16, 2026 - We hope you can find the time to learn a bit about this crucial Swedish word.
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Swedish word of the day: vandel
Mar 24, 2026 - The word of the day is a matter of conduct.
swedish word of the dayvandel