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

• anti-Sweden
  adjective
• pro-Sweden
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Sweden

Switzerland and Sweden kept their rates unchanged Thursday but Norway raised its key rate to 4.5% from 4.25% to return inflation to target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

In Sweden, a trial of about 106,000 women found that screenings read with AI support detected 29% more cancers than two radiologists reading alone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

This stems from a contemporary desire in Sweden and Norway to create a counterweight to the nationalistic use of the Viking Age that is often directed against Muslims.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The researchers examined health and education records for 3.7 million people born in Sweden between 1987 and 2021.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

“You’re going to run to Sweden? Are you crazy?”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller