kroppshydda

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From kropp (body) +‎ -s- +‎ hydda (hut). Originally from the Bible, in reference to the human body as a dwelling place for the soul, from 2 Corinthians 5:1,4 and 2 Peter 1:13–14.

Noun

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kroppshydda c

  1. an (often large) body
    hans imponerande kroppshydda
    his impressive(ly large) body (could mean either fat or muscular)
    en medelålders man med betydande kroppshydda
    a pudgy (if clear from context) middle-aged man

Declension

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Declension of kroppshydda 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative kroppshydda kroppshyddan kroppshyddor kroppshyddorna
Genitive kroppshyddas kroppshyddans kroppshyddors kroppshyddornas

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