Swede

[ sweed ]

/ swid /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Sweden.

(lowercase)Chiefly British. a rutabaga.

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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

Words nearby Swede

sweat sock, sweat suit, sweatweed, sweaty, Swed., Swede, Sweden, Swedenborg, Swedenborgian, Swedenborgianism, swedger

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How to use Swede in a sentence

It was the Swede’s fifth goal, and he added two assists, including on Ovechkin’s winner.
Alex Ovechkin returns, scores overtime winner as Capitals beat Bruins, 4-3|Samantha Pell|January 31, 2021|Washington Post
Earlier this year a Lebanese-Swede on trial for a plot against tourists in Cyprus told a court Hezbollah paid him.
Assad’s Threats Aren’t Just Trash Talk|Jamie Dettmer|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Swede called the young Dane “a genius,” and labeled his film “a masterpiece.”
Denmark Has a Riveting New Drama Starring Mads Mikkelsen|Marlow Stern|July 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The average American, he said, is much worse off than the average Swede.
America Really Is Exceptional|Megan McArdle|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

This is also true the other way, by the way; the average Swede would not be happy living in America.
America Really Is Exceptional|Megan McArdle|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With those four words, the towering Swede, Dolph Lundgren, achieved film immortality.
Dolph Lundgren’s Wild Ride: From Fulbright Scholar to ‘The Expendables 2’|Marlow Stern|August 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A Dutchman—what you would call a Swede—a hulking beggar, came up from the fo'c'sle very much the worse for wear.
Jaffery|William J. Locke
Svein Hakonson, he that was the finest man that men have ever looked on, received earldom from Olaf the Swede.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
It is wonderful to hear the infinite variety of modulation which a Swede gives to these two insignificant syllables.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845|Various
When he and the Swede parted, after the fight between Martin and Robson, he went straight off to his home in the town.
Garman and Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
Woodlouse and the Swede looked at each other meaningly, and each went his way without saying a word.
Garman and Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland

British Dictionary definitions for Swede (1 of 2)

swede

/ (swiːd) /

noun

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)

the root of this plant

NZ a slang word for head (def. 1)

Also called (for senses 1, 2): Swedish turnip, (US and Canadian) rutabaga

Word Origin for swede

C19: so called after being introduced into Scotland from Sweden in the 18th century

British Dictionary definitions for Swede (2 of 2)

Swede

/ (swiːd) /

noun

a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Sweden

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