Swedish

noun

Swed·​ish ˈswē-dish 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The man was taken to Swedish Hospital in good condition. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026

Winner of numerous awards including Swedish Book Of The Year, a movie adaptation is in the works. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025

From 1649 to 1697, the book was held in the Swedish Royal Library in Stockholm. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025

Markus Wiechel, a member of the Swedish Parliament since 2012 representing the Sweden Democrats, has a deep focus on foreign affairs. — Markus Wiechel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Swedish

• Old Swedish
• Swedish massage

Kids Definition

Swedish

noun

Swed·​ish ˈswēd-ish 

1

: the Germanic language spoken in Sweden

2

Swedish plural : the people of Sweden

Swedish adjective