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luftslott

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Swedish

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Etymology

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luft (air) +‎ slott (castle). Compare with English build castles in the air, Italian fare castelli in aria, German Luftschloss, French bâtir des châteaux en Espagne, and Polish budować zamki na lodzie.

Noun

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luftslott n

  1. castle in the air, pipe dream
    bygga luftslottto have unrealistic dreams of the future (literally, “build aircastles”)

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