swede

noun

ˈswēd 

1

Swede

a

: a native or inhabitant of Sweden

b

: a person of Swedish descent

2

chiefly British : rutabaga

Examples of swede in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What did the honor mean to you, and what do the Swedes know about good literature? — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Welcome to the Hamptons of Sweden, minus the posturing; here, Swedes still mow their own lawns and walk their dogs despite being CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Rådström, a Swede, was surprised by the layers of hierarchy at the German company and the sheer volume of decisions that crossed her desk as CEO. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Hellberg is an outsider, a Swede who has lived on Teesside less than a year. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Low German or obsolete Dutch

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for swede

• bead
• bleed
• brede
• breed
• cede
• creed
• deed
• feed
• freed
• greed
• heed
• keyed

Kids Definition

swede

noun

ˈswēd 

1

capitalized

a

: a person born or living in Sweden

b

: a person of Swedish ancestry

2

chiefly British : rutabaga