Swedish

American  

[swee-dish] / ˈswi dɪʃ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Sweden, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. the people of Sweden collectively.

2. a Germanic language, the language of Sweden and parts of Finland, closely related to Danish and Norwegian. Sw

Swedish British  

/ ˈswiːdɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Sweden, its people, or their language

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noun

1. the official language of Sweden, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family: one of the two official languages of Finland

2. (functioning as plural) the people of Sweden collectively

Other Word Forms

• anti-Swedish
  adjective
• non-Swedish
  adjective
• pro-Swedish
  adjective
• pseudo-Swedish
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Swedish

Swede + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

"I feel very Swedish when I'm working," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The pilot project is a joint enterprise by housing association BRF Stenberg, carmaker Volkswagen and Swedish utility company Vattenfall.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

UBS rates Volvo at buy with a 387 Swedish kronor price target on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The night before a brutal semifinal, Mussolini reportedly dined with the Swedish referee—who went on to officiate the final too.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Mrs. Peterson talked Swedish to them, and they talked English to her, and they understood each other perfectly.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder