Swedish

noun

Swed·​ish ˈswē-dish How to pronounce Swedish (audio)
1
: the North Germanic language spoken in Sweden and a part of Finland
2
plural in construction : the people of Sweden
Swedish adjective

Examples of Swedish in a Sentence

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She was taken to Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in fair condition. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Stenberg, who starred in the Swedish Hockey League last season, is thought to be one of the players in this draft who is closer to the NHL than others. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Anton Frondell, the Swedish World Juniors star who was named to the all-tournament team on Monday, was the third-overall pick in last summer’s NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and is projected as one of the nation’s stars in waiting. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026 The man was taken to Swedish Hospital in good condition. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Swedish

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Swedish was in 1605

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“Swedish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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Swedish

noun
Swed·​ish ˈswēd-ish How to pronounce Swedish (audio)
1
: the Germanic language spoken in Sweden
2
Swedish plural : the people of Sweden
Swedish adjective
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