Sweden

American  

[sweed-n] / ˈswid n /

noun

1. a kingdom in northern Europe, in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Stockholm.

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Sweden British  

/ ˈswiːdən /

noun

1. Swedish name: Sverige.  a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, on the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic: first united during the Viking period (8th–11th centuries); a member of the European Union. About 50 per cent of the total area is forest and 9 per cent lakes. Exports include timber, pulp, paper, iron ore, and steel. Official language: Swedish. Official religion: Church of Sweden (Lutheran). Currency: krona. Capital: Stockholm. Pop: 9 119 423 (2013 est). Area: 449 793 sq km (173 665 sq miles)

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Sweden Cultural  

1. Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, in the eastern part of Scandinavia. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm.

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It is known for its advanced and comprehensive social welfare legislation.

Traditionally neutral, Sweden maintained its neutrality through both World War I and World War II.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Sweden adjective
• pro-Sweden adjective

Example Sentences

Margins were expanded predominantly in countries with high purchasing power such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Germany, the report said.

From Barron's

This failure follows previous World Cup qualification losses to Sweden in 2018 and North Macedonia in 2022, despite other Italian athletes’ recent success.

From The Wall Street Journal

They will be up against the Netherlands, Tunisia and Sweden.

From BBC

But Kosovo, able to call up eligible players born in other European countries such as Germany, Switzerland and Sweden, quickly improved.

From BBC

Last month, the startup said it would invest 1.2 billion euros, equivalent to $1.38 billion, to deliver a new data center in Sweden that is expected to enter service next year.

From The Wall Street Journal