Sweden

[ sweed-n ]

/ ˈswid n /

noun

a kingdom in N Europe, in the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Capital: Stockholm.

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In Sweden parents can use those days up until the child turns 12.
How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Yung Lean was born Jonatan Leandoer Håstad in Belarus, before moving to Sweden at the age of 3.
The Cult of Yung Lean: ‘I’m Building An Anarchistic Society From the Ground Up’|Marlow Stern|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We have also seen countries like Sweden recognize Palestine as a state.
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead|Dean Obeidallah|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Rights activists like Boledi, the Iranian Baluch dissident living in Sweden, harbor some of the same concerns.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Boledi, who lives in Sweden, laughs heartily when I call him to ask about his connections to Jundullah.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, no such conquest took place.
A Handbook of the English Language|Robert Gordon Latham
Those from Norway and Sweden constituted only six-tenths per cent.
The Way to the West|Emerson Hough
At the age of six the boy was sent to be educated at the court of Sten Sture, then the administrator and virtual king of Sweden.
Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15)|Charles Morris
St. Brita has taken a strong hold on popular imagination in Sweden and figures largely in the folklore of the land.
Capitals of the Northlands|Ian C. Hannah
Down from the far north, Sweden and Norway have responded with over a million of their children.
The Minute Man of the Frontier|W. G. Puddefoot

British Dictionary definitions for sweden

Sweden

/ (ˈswiːdən) /

noun

a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, on the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic: first united during the Viking period (8th–11th centuries); a member of the European Union. About 50 per cent of the total area is forest and 9 per cent lakes. Exports include timber, pulp, paper, iron ore, and steel. Official language: Swedish. Official religion: Church of Sweden (Lutheran). Currency: krona. Capital: Stockholm. Pop: 9 119 423 (2013 est). Area: 449 793 sq km (173 665 sq miles)Swedish name: Sverige

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Word Origin and History for sweden

Sweden

c.1600, originally in Scottish (Swethin, Swadne, etc.), from Middle Dutch Sweden, probably a dative plural of Swede (earlier in English Sweden was used of the people and Swedeland of the country). In Old English, the country was Sweoland or Sweorice (cf. Old Norse sviariki, source of Swedish Sverige). Ultimately named for the original inhabitants (see Swede).

Culture definitions for sweden

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Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, in the eastern part of Scandinavia. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm.

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Traditionally neutral, Sweden maintained its neutrality through both World War I and World War II.

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It is known for its advanced and comprehensive social welfare legislation.

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