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tinderbox in Swedish

tinderbox in Swedish is elddon, fnöskdosa, krutdurk.

tinderbox in Swedish

elddon
noun
(historical) A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.
fnöskdosa
noun
(historical) A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.
krutdurk
noun
(figurative) A potentially dangerous situation.
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What is "tinderbox" in Swedish?

"tinderbox" in Swedish is elddon, fnöskdosa, krutdurk.

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Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "tinderbox": elddon, fnöskdosa, krutdurk.

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