Swedish
proper nounadjectivecommon in dialogue
- //ˈswiː.dɪʃ//
A North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland, and by a very small minority in Estonia.
proper noun
- 1
A North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland, and by a very small minority in Estonia.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Swedish.
Etymology
From Swede + -ish. Cognate with Dutch Zweeds, German Schwedisch.
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to Sweden.
This simulation aims at describing the hydrological conditions at a Swedish deep repository of nuclear waste during a glaciation.
- 2
Of or pertaining to the Swedish language.
Forms
- plural
- Swedishes
swede · The fleshy yellow root of a variety of rapeseed, Brassica…Swede · A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.Sweden · A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Official name:…
Swedish · A North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland, and by a very small minority in Estonia.
Sweeney · A surname from Irish.sweep · To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom…sweeping · An instance of sweeping.