Swedish edit

 
A summer villa owned by former pop singer Lena Maria Gårdenäs.

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Swedish somarhus. Compound of sommar (summer) +‎ hus (house). According to SO attested since 1430.

Noun edit

sommarhus n

  1. A summer villa; a detached house used as summer retreat.
    Synonyms: fritidshus, semesterhus

Usage notes edit

  • Often larger than a sommarstuga (summer cottage).

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