Sweden

American  

[sweed-n] / ˈswid n /

noun

1. a kingdom in northern Europe, in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Stockholm.

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Sweden British  

/ ˈswiːdən /

noun

1. Swedish name: Sverige.  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)

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Sweden Cultural  

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

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

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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anti-Sweden
  adjective
• pro-Sweden
  adjective

Example Sentences

They are confident that once he is fit, the Sweden international will deliver, just as he did for his country on Monday night.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The study found that wolverines are spreading into southern parts of Sweden while declining in regions that historically supported the largest populations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Final repositories are being built in other countries, including neighbouring Sweden and France, but Finland is expected to be first to open an underground storage solution.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But the Sweden striker has endured a year to forget, with a serious ankle injury that included a fibula fracture ruling him out for three months and other smaller issues affecting his availability.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Publication was important within this group, but no more important than private and semi-public correspondence: Mersenne wrote letters to Italy, Poland, Sweden and Holland announcing Pascal’s Puy-de-Dôme experiment.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton