How do you say “background” in Swedish?

The most common Swedish word for “background” is en bakgrund.

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How to say “background” in Swedish

The usual word is en bakgrundnoun · ground (background, context, framework, surroundings), background, origins; one's social heritage, background; a part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context, background; a less important part of the scenery

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en bakgrund means “ground (background, context, framework, surroundings)”, “background, origins; one's social heritage”, “background; a part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context”, “background; a less important part of the scenery”. The definite form is bakgrunden, the plural bakgrunder.

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