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

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

Etymology

Origin of Swedish

Swede + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Ericsson dropped 6.1% in U.S. trading after the Swedish telecommunications company missed Wall Street’s sales target and reported that its gross profit margin fell over the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The Swedish maker of airbags and safety belts said Friday that it continues to carefully monitor the developments while preparing for various scenarios, including different mitigation strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For “The Testament of Ann Lee,” Mona Fastvold shot a stunning, highly choreographed sequence onboard a real Swedish ship, all while clinging to a limited budget of $10 million.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

However, Jeppesen, the Swedish EdTech industry CEO, argues this is a "populistic" stance.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s Cordelia who tells us the glass is Swedish.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood