Swede
noun
a native or inhabitant of Sweden.
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Swede
American
[sweed]
/ swid /
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Sweden.
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(lowercase) a rutabaga.
swede
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British
/ swiːd /
noun
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a Eurasian plant, Brassica napus (or B. napobrassica ), cultivated for its bulbous edible root, which is used as a vegetable and as cattle fodder: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
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the root of this plant
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a slang word for head
Swede
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British
/ swiːd /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Swede
1580–90; < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; cognate with German Schwede; compare Old English Swēon (plural), Old Norse Svēar, Svīar, Medieval Latin Suiōnes
Example Sentences
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The Swede joined in the summer, fresh from leading Denmark at Euro 2025, and has injected more creativity in his side.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Until the deal was finalised, the Swede failed to report for pre-season, missed several training sessions and refused to return to Lisbon.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Sweden was the second event of 14 in the calendar and with Monte Carlo winner Oliver Solberg, also in a Toyota, only finishing fourth, Evans moved 13 points clear of the Swede.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
The evening began with one of two string quartets by Laura Valborg Aulin, a Swede who died in 1928 and is the sole female classical composer featured at this year’s festival.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
The amiable Swede departed, her kindly face flushed, her eyes suffused with tears.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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