This is the 230th most frequent Swedish word.
peter
In Swedish, "peter" is typically a proper noun, used as a male given name equivalent to "Peter" in English.
The word 'Peter' is a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Peter är min vän och han bor i Stockholm.
Peter is my friend and he lives in Stockholm.
The word 'peter' is used as a verb meaning 'to fiddle' or 'to tinker.'
Han peter alltid på tangentbordet när han är nervös.
He always fiddles with the keyboard when he is nervous.
The word 'Peter' is used as a proper noun to directly address a person.