First Known Use: 1589
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swede
noun \ˈswēd\
Definition of SWEDE
1
capitalized a : a native or inhabitant of Sweden b : a person of Swedish descent
2
chiefly British : rutabaga
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Origin of SWEDE
Low German or obsolete Dutch
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Swede
noun \ˈswēd\
Definition of SWEDE for Kids
: a person born or living in Sweden
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