This is the 4914th most frequent Swedish word.
bochum
"Bochum" is not a Swedish word; it is the name of a city in Germany.
Here, 'Bochum' is used as a proper noun, specifically the name of a city.
Bochum är en stad i Tyskland.
Bochum is a city in Germany.
In this sentence, 'Bochum' is used as a geographical location where the speaker resided.
Jag har bott i Bochum under två år.
I lived in Bochum for two years.
The word 'Bochum' here denotes the location of the university, emphasizing its geographical and institutional association.