Swedish

noun

Swed·​ish ˈswē-dish How to pronounce Swedish (audio)
1
: the North Germanic language spoken in Sweden and a part of Finland
2
plural in construction : the people of Sweden
Swedish adjective

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Or picture the comic book the Swedish Migration Board uses to encourage the children to accept and even look forward to their imminent deportation. Laurie Sheck july 2, Literary Hub, 2 July 2025 While the original Swedish Hill undergoes temporary closure for a new development slated for 2027, and Swedish Hill Westlake opened in 2024, the South First Street location will operate daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 1804 S. 1st St. swedishhillaustin.com. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Center Michael Misa, a noted scorer went second to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took big Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Then, last year, Firefly announced an agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch Alpha from Esrange Space Center as soon as 2026. ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Swedish

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Swedish was in 1605

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“Swedish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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Swedish

noun
Swed·​ish ˈswēd-ish How to pronounce Swedish (audio)
1
: the Germanic language spoken in Sweden
2
Swedish plural : the people of Sweden
Swedish adjective
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