Kilometerlång

Kilometerlång is a Swedish word that translates to "kilometer-long" in English. It is used as an adjective to describe something that extends for a distance of a kilometer. The term is often employed to emphasize the considerable length of an object, event, or phenomenon.

The word is a compound formed from "kilometer," the standard unit of length equal to one thousand meters, and "lång," the Swedish word for "long." This construction is common in Swedish for creating descriptive adjectives. For example, it could be used to describe a kilometer-long queue of people, a kilometer-long stretch of road, or a kilometer-long river. The phrasing serves to convey a sense of scale and distance, highlighting that the subject is indeed a full kilometer in extent.

While literal measurements are the primary use, "kilometerlång" can also be used in a slightly more figurative sense, though still rooted in the concept of great length. It implies a significant and noticeable extension. The term is straightforward in its meaning and usage within the Swedish language, providing a precise descriptor for a distance of one kilometer.