Swede

American  

[sweed] / swid /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Sweden.

2. (lowercase) a rutabaga.

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swede ¹ British  

/ swiːd /

noun

1. 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)

2. the root of this plant

3. a slang word for head

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Swede ² British  

/ swiːd /

noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Sweden

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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

It also inspired a Peacock streaming show in which Swedes visit America to counsel people who can’t cram anything more into their closets and cupboards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Again the golf course exacted demands that induced the Swede's crucial errors as he found water on the 11th and 12th holes.

From BBC

Ludvig Aberg held a three-shot overnight lead, but the Swede, who still led the field by three with nine to play, imploded; his hopes sunk in a couple of the course's many lakes.

From BBC

It was just a second bogey of the round - and third of the championship - for the Swede, who lives locally and calls Sawgrass his home course.

From BBC

The colossal Swede ended his career with a quota of quick-witted quips to match his bulging trophy cabinet - 12 league titles with five clubs, a Europa League at Manchester United and individual recognition in LA.

From BBC