Swedish

[swee-dish]

adjective

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

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

/ ˈswiːdɪʃ /

adjective

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Swedish¹

Swede + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

"When we provide Swedish development aid, we also expect these countries to cooperate with us and accept their own citizens," he said.

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"The project has great potential to accelerate the transition in the iron and steel industry," said a Swedish Energy Agency statement.

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Fossils of ancient sharks from the Age of Dinosaurs can be viewed by the public at the Swedish Museum of Natural History.

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Swedish footballer Rami Kaib was sidelined for weeks after breaking his jaw eating a carrot.

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Back on the bridge of the Swedish coastguard ship, the radio call with the sanctioned tanker has wrapped up.

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