This is the 5306th most frequent Swedish word.
elefantmannen
"Elefantmannen" translates to "The Elephant Man," referring to a person or character associated with physical deformities, often linked to the real-life story of Joseph Merrick.
In this sentence, 'elefantmannen' refers to the title of a famous movie, thus functioning as a proper noun.
Elefantmannen var en fascinerande film baserad på en verklig händelse.
The Elephant Man was a fascinating film based on a true story.
Here, 'elefantmannen' is used to refer to the historical figure Joseph Merrick, showing its use as a descriptive term.
När vi besökte museet såg vi en utställning om elefantmannen och hans liv.
When we visited the museum, we saw an exhibition about the Elephant Man and his life.
In this context, 'elefantmannen' is used metaphorically to nickname someone interested in elephants, demonstrating playful language use.