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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Swedish
Example Sentences
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The Swedish audio streamer reported a 14% quarterly revenue increase from a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The club agreed a £21.5m deal to sign Yohanna from Swedish club AIK Stockholm, where he scored five goals and provided four assists in 18 appearances.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
In its second-quarter earnings report Tuesday, the Swedish streamer called it a “milestone no audio streaming service has ever reached.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
He has been described by Swedish police chiefs as a "key player" in the Foxtrot Network and "very close" to the group's leader Rawa Majid.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
And he still gave me Swedish Fish even though I didn’t have my debate packet like everyone else.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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