swede

noun

1
capitalized
a
: a native or inhabitant of Sweden
b
: a person of Swedish descent
2
chiefly British : rutabaga

Examples of swede in a Sentence

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Rutabaga, also known as swede, is a cruciferous root vegetable that was created by crossing a cabbage with a turnip. Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 Rebecca Dickson What to order: confit swede, kohlrabi and green tomato, or whatever’s in season Produce is king at Crocadon. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 The 52% bits in it (tiny or large depending on preference) are carrots, swede, onions and cauliflower. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 8 May 2023 Unique and innovative dishes include swede, Morel mushrooms and wild garlic, Shitake mushrooms with peas and spelt and halibut with seaweed, sea leeks. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 May 2022 In a light-heavyweight bout, the Welsh titleholder Nathan Cleverly will meet the Swede Badou Jack. Victor Mather, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2017 The airship went on circling slowly while its crew—fourteen Italians, one Czech, and one Swede, plus Nobile’s small dog, Titina—prepared for a simple ceremony. Eva Holland, Smithsonian, 18 Aug. 2017 Their two trainers — a German and a Swede — were also arrested. Washington Post, 18 July 2017 The Swede currently lies third in the drivers' title race behind arch rivals Lucas di Grassi and championship leader Sebastian Buemi -- although the latter will not feature at this weekend's races. Matthew Knight, CNN, 14 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Low German or obsolete Dutch

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of swede was in 1589

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Cite this Entry

“Swede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swede. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

swede

noun
1
capitalized
a
: a person born or living in Sweden
b
: a person of Swedish ancestry
2
chiefly British : rutabaga

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