Swedish

American  

[swee-dish] / ˈswi dɪʃ /

adjective

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

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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

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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

Other Word Forms

• anti-Swedish adjective
• non-Swedish adjective
• pro-Swedish adjective
• pseudo-Swedish adjective

Etymology

Origin of Swedish

Swede + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Ericsson dropped 0.6% in U.S. trading after the Swedish telecommunications company missed Wall Street’s sales target and reported that its gross profit margin fell over the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

For “The Testament of Ann Lee,” Mona Fastvold shot a stunning, highly choreographed sequence onboard a real Swedish ship, all while clinging to a limited budget of $10 million.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

However, it highlighted a high prevalence of digital distractions in Swedish classrooms, and found that a heavy use of digital devices in maths lessons correlated with lower results.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

A new report from trade association Swedish Edtech Industry warns that a more analogue education risk pupils being underprepared for future jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But now By had knocked a bird right out of the sky with a Swedish Creme cookie!

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis