Swede
noun
a native or inhabitant of Sweden.
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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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In came unknown Swede Kim Hellberg, and the humble ex-teacher steered Boro to the top of the Championship by February on the back of six straight wins with eye-catching football.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Viktor Gyokeres sealed Arsenal's second successive league win with a 66th-minute strike before the Swede netted again in stoppage time.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 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 Swede, 47, said, "I accept this decision" and "I take my share of responsibility".
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
Two doors from his own compartment, the elderly American lady, Mrs. Hubbard, was standing talking to the sheep-like lady who was a Swede.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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