Sweden

American  

[sweed-n] / ˈswid n /

noun

1. a kingdom in northern Europe, in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Stockholm.

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Sweden British  

/ ˈswiːdən /

noun

1. Swedish name: Sverige.  a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, on the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic: first united during the Viking period (8th–11th centuries); a member of the European Union. About 50 per cent of the total area is forest and 9 per cent lakes. Exports include timber, pulp, paper, iron ore, and steel. Official language: Swedish. Official religion: Church of Sweden (Lutheran). Currency: krona. Capital: Stockholm. Pop: 9 119 423 (2013 est). Area: 449 793 sq km (173 665 sq miles)

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Sweden Cultural  

1. Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, in the eastern part of Scandinavia. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm.

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It is known for its advanced and comprehensive social welfare legislation.

Traditionally neutral, Sweden maintained its neutrality through both World War I and World War II.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Sweden adjective
• pro-Sweden adjective

Example Sentences

There were a few outliers, notably in Sweden, which benefited from unusually warm weather.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A large study of more than 600,000 individuals from Lund University in Sweden examined how weight changes between ages 17 and 60 relate to the risk of dying from different diseases.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

After his heroics for Sweden in their World Cup play-offs, which saw them qualify for the tournament in the summer, he is full of confidence.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

This failure follows previous World Cup qualification losses to Sweden in 2018 and North Macedonia in 2022, despite other Italian athletes’ recent success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The land of Florin was set between where Sweden and Germany would eventually settle.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman