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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After several successful races, including a third-place finish at Nürburgring and second in the Swedish Grand Prix, the car was upgraded to 315 S specifications then 335 S specs, including the pontoon-style nose.
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New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
The Swedish National Concert Company, a double quartet of Stockholm, Sweden, has been engaged by members of the Swedish Lutheran Church of this city to give a concert at some April date.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Outside of the audio business, Paper Kite Productions, is behind series such as Netflix’s Russian Doll and Peacock’s The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning as well as Fox’s Duncanville and Comedy Central’s Broad City.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Ten people were killed in seven incidents of deadly violence at schools between 2010 and 2022, according to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention.
—Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
The Swedish National Concert Company, a double quartet of Stockholm, Sweden, has been engaged by members of the Swedish Lutheran Church of this city to give a concert at some April date.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Outside of the audio business, Paper Kite Productions, is behind series such as Netflix’s Russian Doll and Peacock’s The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning as well as Fox’s Duncanville and Comedy Central’s Broad City.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Ten people were killed in seven incidents of deadly violence at schools between 2010 and 2022, according to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention.
—Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Swedish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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Swedish
noun
Swed·ish
ˈswēd-ish 
1
: the Germanic language spoken in Sweden
2
Swedish plural
: the people of Sweden
Swedish
adjective
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