This is the 5016th most frequent Swedish word.
byn
Village.
Here, "byn" is used to indicate a specific village where the speaker resides.
Jag bor i byn nära bergen.
I live in the village near the mountains.
In this sentence, "byn" refers to a community area where villagers come together for social activities.
Alla i byn samlas på torget varje lördag.
Everyone in the village gathers at the square every Saturday.
Here, "byn" describes the village as a physical location that the route traverses.