skiva

Skiva is a Swedish noun used to describe a flat, thin piece that is roughly circular in shape. In everyday language it commonly refers to slices of food, such as en skiva bröd (a slice of bread) or en skiva ost (a slice of cheese). The plural form skivor is used when talking about multiple slices or pieces of something.

The word is also widely used for disk-shaped objects, especially in media and technology. A CD-skiva or DVD-skiva refers to a compact disc or digital versatile disc, and vinyl records are commonly called skivor in informal speech (en skiva med musik). In music culture, an album may be referred to as en skiva or “skivan,” particularly when discussing a released record.

Beyond food and media, skiva can denote any thin, flat, disk-like object in technical or everyday contexts—for example circular plates, wafers, or other round pieces. The sense emphasizes the flat, disk-like form rather than content or function.

In summary, skiva is a versatile Swedish term tied to the idea of a flat, round or near-round piece. It applies to food slices, physical discs such as CDs and vinyl records, and other disk-shaped items, with skivor as the common plural form.