Swedish

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Etymology

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huvud (main) +‎ roll (role)

Noun

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huvudroll c

  1. a lead role, a leading role, a starring role (most important role, in a movie, play, or the like)
    Huvudrollen i filmen spelas av Sean Connery
    The lead role in the movie is played by Sean Connery
    Huvudrollerna spelas av Stig och Margit
    The lead roles are played by Stig and Margit
  2. (figuratively) a key role, a leading role
    Diplomaten spelade en huvudroll i fredsprocessen
    The diplomat played a key role in the peace process

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