Swedish
Americanadjective
noun
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the people of Sweden collectively.
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a Germanic language, the language of Sweden and parts of Finland, closely related to Danish and Norwegian. Sw
adjective
noun
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the official language of Sweden, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family: one of the two official languages of Finland
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(functioning as plural) the people of Sweden collectively
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Example Sentences
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Mark Kratter, a Connecticut-based musician, filed a complaint last week against the Swedish streamer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Over the course of his transition from Swedish soccer god to World Cup analyst, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had to make a few significant changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Brazil wants to acquire 20 additional Gripen fighter jets, made by Swedish defence company Saab, on top of the 36 it already has, Sweden's defence minister said Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The jury was told Foxtrot "is a Swedish organised crime group used by the Iranian regime".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
One Swedish paper called the excitement over her appearances “Marian fever.”
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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