Swedish
Americanadjective
noun
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the people of Sweden collectively.
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a Germanic language, the language of Sweden and parts of Finland, closely related to Danish and Norwegian. Sw
adjective
noun
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the official language of Sweden, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family: one of the two official languages of Finland
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(functioning as plural) the people of Sweden collectively
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The left-winger joined Hoffenheim from Swedish side Hammarby in January of 2025 and fairly soon after the phrase 'Bazoumania' was coined.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Her husband, a Swedish producer, actor and screenwriter, had been a long-time collaborator.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
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
“And the Swedish lady, Miss Ohlsson, stood so, between you and the door. She tried it and told you it was bolted.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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