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

SkyShowtime, the European streaming joint venture of Paramount and Sky owner Comcast, will bring back Swedish hit original series Where the Sun Always Shines for a second season. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025

Thousands of tonnes of pesticides banned for use in the EU have been exported for use in Africa, according to a recent study by Swedish NGO Swedwatch. —Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Originally intended for the Swedish Navy, the vessel is aligned with NATO’s interoperability standards. —Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025

Cranes Take Flight ‘When The Cranes Fly South’ was Lisa Ridzén’s debut novel and hot property after winning the Swedish Book Of The Year, the 2025 Swedish Bookseller’s Prize, and being shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2025. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Nov. 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