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Swedish
Etymology
guld (“gold”) + kant (“edge”)
Noun
guldkant c
- an edge of gold, a gilded edge
- (idiomatic, in "sätta guldkant på tillvaron" (put a gilded edge on everyday life / existence) and the like) to add something pleasant (and more or less luxurious) to one's life
Sätt guldkant på tillvaron med en vinprenumeration- Add a touch of luxury to your life ("put a gilded edge on your everyday life") with a wine subscription
Usage notes
Ljuspunkt is a better translation of silver lining. Guldkant does not imply an otherwise bad situation.
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