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US /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ UK /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/
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Meanings

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    noun

    the North Germanic language spoken chiefly in Sweden and parts of Finland

    She learned Swedish before moving to Stockholm.

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Synonyms
2 noun · the north germanic language... Swedish language
Word family
Derived forms Swedish-speaking
Related forms SwedeSwedenScandinavian

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Etymology

From Swede plus -ish. Swede ultimately comes through Middle Dutch or Middle Low German from the Old Norse name of the Svear, an ancient people of central Sweden. The adjective also became the conventional name of their North Germanic language.

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