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Swedish

American  
[swee-dish] / ˈswi dɪʃ /

adjective

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


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of Swedish

Swede + -ish 1

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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