1
Swede
a
: a native or inhabitant of Sweden
b
: a person of Swedish descent
2
chiefly British
: rutabaga
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Swedes were invited to propose items through a web page, but the experts made the final decisions.
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Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Carlsson, a Swede, is one of four Ducks selected to play in the Winter Games.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
In 2022, San Diego woman Arabella Carey Adolfsson moved to a Swedish island with her husband, a Swede.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The Swede pounced, just a quiff’s distance from the goal line.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere on the pod, the Swede discussed her new era and upcoming album, Sexistential, which is due out March 27.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a new brewery, Wild Frontier Beer Project, plans to take over Mad Swede’s former 15-barrel brewhouse and taproom on Cole Road, according to its Instagram page.
—Michael Deeds
january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
The Swede plays Tony Kiritsis, an aspiring Indianapolis real estate developer late on a mortgage payment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025
This 39-year-old Swede sings with the gusty verve of Stevie Nicks or Kate Bush, and her arrangements simmer and explode with sax, guitar, and what can only be described as war drums.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
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Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Carlsson, a Swede, is one of four Ducks selected to play in the Winter Games.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
In 2022, San Diego woman Arabella Carey Adolfsson moved to a Swedish island with her husband, a Swede.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The Swede pounced, just a quiff’s distance from the goal line.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere on the pod, the Swede discussed her new era and upcoming album, Sexistential, which is due out March 27.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a new brewery, Wild Frontier Beer Project, plans to take over Mad Swede’s former 15-barrel brewhouse and taproom on Cole Road, according to its Instagram page.
—Michael Deeds
january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
The Swede plays Tony Kiritsis, an aspiring Indianapolis real estate developer late on a mortgage payment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025
This 39-year-old Swede sings with the gusty verve of Stevie Nicks or Kate Bush, and her arrangements simmer and explode with sax, guitar, and what can only be described as war drums.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Swede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swede. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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