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Holocaust in Swedish

Holocaust in Swedish is Förintelsen, Shoah, folkmord — Holocaust means (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Holocaust in Swedish

Förintelsen
proper noun
Shoah
proper noun
folkmord
noun
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]
förintelse
noun
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]
förintelse
noun
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.

What does "Holocaust" mean?

  1. name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
    "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors."
  2. noun Widespread destruction or slaughter, especially on a massive scale.
    "Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust."

Holocaust in a sentence

  • The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors.
  • Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Holocaust" in Swedish?

"Holocaust" in Swedish is Förintelsen, Shoah, folkmord. Holocaust means: (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

How do you use "Holocaust" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors." In Swedish, "Holocaust" is Förintelsen, Shoah, folkmord.

Are there other ways to say "Holocaust" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "Holocaust": Förintelsen, Shoah, folkmord, förintelse.

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