This is the 225th most frequent Croatian word.
dinamo
A generator or device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy; can also refer to a dynamic force or entity.
In this context, 'Dinamo' refers to a proper noun, the name of a sports team.
Dinamo je poznat kao nogometni klub iz Zagreba.
Dinamo is known as a football club from Zagreb.
Here, 'dinamo' is used as a common noun referring to a dynamo, an electrical generator device.
Dinamo u stroju pretvara mehaničku energiju u električnu.
A dynamo in a machine converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
In this sentence, the term 'dinamo' represents the small electricity generator used in bicycle lighting systems.