samhälle

Etymology
From, equivalent to. .

Noun

 * 1) a society; a long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects
 * 2) a society, the sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
 * 3) a society; the people of one’s country or community
 * 4) a community, a place
 * 5) a large village, a small town (especially if relying heavily on a neighboring larger town for places to work etc.)
 * 6) a colony of animals (bees, ants)