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Sweden

proper noun
SaySWEE-duhn/ˈswi.dən/UK/ˈswiː.dən/

1 meaning of Sweden

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    proper noun
    A country in northern Europe, part of the region called Scandinavia.

    Sweden is known for its long, snowy winters and bright summer nights.

    Many families in Sweden enjoy hiking and swimming in the lakes.

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Origin

It came from Scots Swethin or Swaden, which came from a Middle Dutch form of the word for a Swede. At first it meant the people, and later it replaced older English names for the country.