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How to say “drain” in Swedish

The usual word is ett avloppnoun · drain, sewer, outflow

avlopp

ett avlopp means “drain”, “sewer”, “outflow”. The definite form is avloppet, the plural avlopp.

vatten och avlopp
water and sewage
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