This is the 3281st most frequent Swedish word.
tomten
"Tomten" can mean "the yard/plot of land" or "the Christmas gnome" in Swedish, depending on context.
Here, 'tomten' refers to the area of land around a house, commonly translated as 'yard'.
Tomten är täckt av snö efter nattens storm.
The yard is covered in snow after the night's storm.
In this context, 'tomten' refers to 'Santa Claus', a character associated with Christmas traditions.
Barnen väntar ivrigt på tomten under julaftonen.
The children eagerly await Santa Claus during Christmas Eve.
Here, 'tomten' is used to indicate a designated plot of land or lot.