Swedish

American  

[swee-dish] / ˈswi dɪʃ /

adjective

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

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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 British  

/ ˈswiːdɪʃ /

adjective

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

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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

Derived Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of Swedish

Swede + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Brazil wants to acquire 20 additional Gripen fighter jets, made by Swedish defence company Saab, on top of the 36 it already has, Sweden's defence minister said Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Swedish automaker, which is majority-owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, sold 178,980 cars in the period, down from 189,440 in the same three months the year prior, it said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

For her, the aftermath of that victory brought heightened anxiety, and searing criticism from outsiders when the Swedish professional’s play took a dip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Researchers from the University of York and the Swedish Agricultural University found that documented wolverine numbers have dropped sharply in parts of northern Sweden where the species was once strongest.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The Gunnerside team split up, most heading on skis to the Swedish border, 250 miles to the northeast.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin