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

The Swedish pop singer maintains her distinct musical personality on a new album—her first since 2018—reflecting on life in middle age.

From The Wall Street Journal

Volvo and Lynk & Co appeal to different customers and segments and will allow Volvo to increase its addressable market and reach a wider audience without additional product investments, the Swedish company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Further along the table, a three-tiered honey cake sits near a wholemeal plum cake with spiced icing, while a Swedish princess cake draws gasps of admiration with its dome of sponge, jam, custard and marzipan.

From BBC

What do the Swedish city of Jönköping, Atlanta in the US and Birmingham all have in common?

From BBC

Is it a coincidence that this experimental U.K. band, along with Swedish metal band Ghost, hit No. 1 in the same month?

From Los Angeles Times