Swedish
SaySWEE-dishUS/ˈswi.dɪʃ//ˈswiː.dɪʃ/
- 1Belonging to or coming from Sweden, a country in northern Europe.
The Swedish flag is blue and yellow.
We tried some Swedish meatballs at the new restaurant.
- 2The language spoken in Sweden and in parts of Finland.
She is learning Swedish at school this year.
Can you say hello in Swedish?
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- 3Relating to the language spoken in Sweden, such as its words or grammar.
The Swedish word for thank you is easy to learn.
He still has a strong Swedish accent when he speaks English.
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Origin
It comes from "Swede" plus the ending "-ish."