This is the 220th most frequent Swedish word.
dessutom
"Moreover" or "in addition."
Here, 'dessutom' adds an extra piece of information to the context, indicating an additional action.
Jag handlar mat till middagen, och dessutom köpte jag lite frukt.
I am shopping for dinner, and in addition, I bought some fruit.
In this sentence, 'dessutom' links two related observations, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Det är väldigt kallt ute, dessutom blåser det mycket.
It is very cold outside, moreover, it is very windy.
'Dessutom' connects the two statements, highlighting another positive aspect of the subject.