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nöjes

Nöjes is a Swedish term that refers to entertainment and amusements. It comes from the noun nöje, meaning pleasure or amusement, and is commonly used in its attributive form as nöjes in compound nouns and phrases. In Swedish, nöjes is employed to designate the sector, activities, and cultural practices centered on recreation and entertainment rather than news or sports.

The term is widely used in both everyday language and professional contexts. Common compounds include nöjesindustrin

In Swedish media and policy discussions, nöjes serves to distinguish entertainment content and industries from other

(the
entertainment
industry),
nöjeslivet
(the
world
of
entertainment
or
social
and
cultural
life
centered
on
entertainment),
nöjespark
(amusement
park),
nöjesprogram
(entertainment
program),
and
nöjesmedia
(entertainment
media).
Together,
these
terms
cover
a
broad
range
of
activities
and
media,
such
as
cinema,
music,
theatre,
television
and
streaming,
video
games,
nightlife,
festivals,
and
other
leisure
activities.
domains
like
news
(nyheter)
and
sports
(idrott).
The
concept
encompasses
both
the
creation
of
entertainment
products
and
the
consumption
patterns
of
audiences,
as
well
as
the
economic
and
cultural
impact
of
the
sector.
As
with
other
terms
in
the
Scandinavian
press,
nöjes
can
reflect
trends
in
consumer
taste,
media
innovation,
and
the
commercialization
of
culture,
while
also
raising
discussions
about
accessibility,
quality,
and
representation
within
popular
culture.