This is the 4310th most frequent Swedish word.
strömmingen
"Strömmingen" means "the herring" in English.
Here, 'strömmingen' is used to refer to a type of fish served as food.
Jag åt strömmingen till lunch tillsammans med potatis.
I ate herring for lunch along with potatoes.
In this sentence, 'strömmingen' refers to the living fish in its natural habitat.
Strömmingen simmade i det kalla vattnet nära kusten.
The herring swam in the cold water near the coast.
The word 'strömmingen' here indicates the fish as a commodity ready for sale.