Swedish

[ swee-dish ]

adjective

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

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

/ ˈswiːdɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Sweden, its people, or their language

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. the Swedish
   functioning as plural the people of Sweden collectively

Other Words From

• anti-Swedish adjective
• non-Swedish adjective noun
• pro-Swedish adjective
• pseudo-Swedish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Swedish¹

Swede + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

A Swedish minister's phobia of bananas has reportedly led to government officials asking for rooms to be free of the fruit.

From BBC

Swedish streaming audio giant Spotify is courting more video creators, podcasters and influencers in an effort to step up its competition with popular digital platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

From Los Angeles Times

A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression.

From BBC

As the players emerged on to the pitch, the Swedish fans held up a green and white choreography and drowned out their hosts.

From BBC

He worked his way up from "abject poverty" on an estate in south-east London to become chief executive of Forterro, a Swedish software firm.

From BBC