This is the 256th most frequent Swedish word.
perioden
"The period" or "the phase."
'perioden' in this sentence refers to a span of time, specifically the time leading up to exam week.
Hon arbetade mycket hårt under perioden före examensveckan.
She worked very hard during the period before exam week.
'perioden' indicates a timeframe between two seasons.
Perioden mellan hösten och vintern är ofta full av förändringar i naturen.
The period between autumn and winter is often full of changes in nature.
'perioden' here denotes a phase in the author's life characterized by living abroad.