1
: the North Germanic language spoken in Sweden and a part of Finland
2
plural in construction
: the people of Sweden
Swedish
adjective
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Markus Wiechel, a member of the Swedish Parliament since 2012 representing the Sweden Democrats, has a deep focus on foreign affairs.
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Markus Wiechel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
The study was supported in part by the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Society for Medical Research and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
This year, the Swedish Film Institute’s Oscar committee selected the trilogy’s final chapter, Eagles of the Republic, as Sweden’s 2026 Oscar contender.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
The long running border dispute turned into a five-day long war in July that involved heavy artillery and Thai airstrikes against Cambodian positions using both F16s and Swedish made Gripens.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
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Markus Wiechel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
The study was supported in part by the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Society for Medical Research and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
This year, the Swedish Film Institute’s Oscar committee selected the trilogy’s final chapter, Eagles of the Republic, as Sweden’s 2026 Oscar contender.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
The long running border dispute turned into a five-day long war in July that involved heavy artillery and Thai airstrikes against Cambodian positions using both F16s and Swedish made Gripens.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Swedish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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Swedish
noun
Swed·ish
ˈswēd-ish 
1
: the Germanic language spoken in Sweden
2
Swedish plural
: the people of Sweden
Swedish
adjective
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