"Storgatan" meaning in Swedish

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Proper name

Forms: Storgatans [genitive]
Etymology: Literally, “The Large Street”. Compound of stor (“large, big, grand”) + gata (“street”) + -n (“the”), as this street often, at least originally, served as the main thoroughfare of the location. Additionally, Swedish street names, when not derived from personal names, are generally expressed in the definite form. Etymology templates: {{yesno||l|L}} L, {{m-g|The Large Street}} “The Large Street”, {{lit|The Large Street}} Literally, “The Large Street”, {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|sv|stor|gata|-n|t1=large, big, grand|t2=street|t3=the}} Compound of stor (“large, big, grand”) + gata (“street”) + -n (“the”) Head templates: {{head|sv|proper noun|genitive|Storgatans|g=?|head=}} Storgatan ? (genitive Storgatans), {{sv-proper noun}} Storgatan ? (genitive Storgatans)
  1. A common street name in Sweden, often the historical thoroughfare of the location, sometimes lined with shops and venues, rough equivalent to High Street and Main Street. Categories (place): Places in Sweden
    Sense id: en-Storgatan-sv-name-rHiEjiZV Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Named roads
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