New Sweden

geographical name

Swedish colony in North America 1638–55 mostly on the western side of the Delaware River from modern Trenton, New Jersey, to the mouth of the river

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“New Sweden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Sweden. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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