figurehead in Swedish
figurehead in Swedish is galjonsfigur, galjonsbild, förgrundsgestalt — figurehead means a carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
figurehead in Swedish
galjonsfigur
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
galjonsbild
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
galjonsfigur
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
förgrundsgestalt
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
målvakt
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
What does "figurehead" mean?
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noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
"The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper."
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noun Someone who holds a leadership title in name only, without real power or authority.
"The king had become a mere figurehead, with parliament holding all real power."
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figurehead in a sentence
- The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper.
- The king had become a mere figurehead, with parliament holding all real power.
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What is "figurehead" in Swedish?
"figurehead" in Swedish is galjonsfigur, galjonsbild, förgrundsgestalt. figurehead means: A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
How do you use "figurehead" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper." In Swedish, "figurehead" is galjonsfigur, galjonsbild, förgrundsgestalt.
Are there other ways to say "figurehead" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "figurehead": galjonsfigur, galjonsbild, förgrundsgestalt, målvakt.
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