Swedish · Travel & Places
Flygplan
Airplane
Beginnernoun · neuter
Definition
A flying vehicle with wings and engines.
Example
Flygplanet är en timme försenat.
The plane is delayed by an hour.
Etymology
'Flygplan' combines 'flyg', related to flying, and 'plan', meaning a plane. This term emerged in the early 20th century along with aviation advancements.
How & Where It’s Used
'Flygplan' is mainly used in formal contexts pertaining to travel and transportation, and is common in both written and spoken language across Sweden.