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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The study was funded in part by the Swedish Research Council and the Swedish Cancer Society.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For the milestone celebration, Mariesa flew across the country and conspired with Angela’s co-workers at Swedish Hospital.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The name in the biggest font is Anyma, whose mention is floating at the bottom of the poster in a position that in previous years has been reserved for artists including Travis Scott, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia, all of whom played the mainstage in their respective years.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Bragan-Turner is a literary translator from Swedish based in the UK.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For the milestone celebration, Mariesa flew across the country and conspired with Angela’s co-workers at Swedish Hospital.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The name in the biggest font is Anyma, whose mention is floating at the bottom of the poster in a position that in previous years has been reserved for artists including Travis Scott, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia, all of whom played the mainstage in their respective years.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Bragan-Turner is a literary translator from Swedish based in the UK.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Swedish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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