Swedish

[swee-dish]

adjective

1. of or relating to Sweden, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

1. the people of Sweden collectively.

2. a Germanic language, the language of Sweden and parts of Finland, closely related to Danish and Norwegian. Sw

Swedish

/ ˈswiːdɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Sweden, its people, or their language

noun

1. the official language of Sweden, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family: one of the two official languages of Finland

2. (functioning as plural) the people of Sweden collectively

Other Word Forms

• anti-Swedish adjective
• non-Swedish adjective
• pro-Swedish adjective
• pseudo-Swedish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Swedish¹

Swede + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

The foreign ministry's statement mentioned the presence of Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on one of the boats, but did not give further details on her status.

From BBC

It found that thousands of supporters of the Swedish side had bought tickets from touts or resale websites, leading to issues of overcrowding as well as an inadequate response from police and stewards.

From BBC

"It's pretty hard. I can understand more than I can speak," she says in fluent English, her third language after Swedish and Arabic.

From BBC

Italy's foreign minister said he had been reassured by Israel that its armed forces would not use violence against the 500 people aboard, including Italian politicians and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

From BBC

Even her wedding to former Swedish player Lucas Nilsson last January was a moment of celebration amid calamity.

From Los Angeles Times