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Swede  (swd)
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Sweden.
2. A person of Swedish ancestry.

[Low German (from Middle Low German Swde) or Dutch Zweed (from Middle Dutch Swde).]

swede  (swd)
n.
See rutabaga.

[From its introduction from Sweden.]

swede
Noun
a round root vegetable with a purplish-brown skin and yellow flesh [introduced from Sweden in the 18th century]

Swede
Noun
a person from Sweden
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Swede - a native or inhabitant of Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden, Sverige, Sweden - a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
European - a native or inhabitant of Europe
2.Swedeswede - a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
rutabaga, yellow turnip, swedish turnip, swede - the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
turnip plant - any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots
3.Swedeswede - the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
turnip - root of any of several members of the mustard family
Brassica napus napobrassica, rutabaga plant, Swedish turnip, turnip cabbage, swede, rutabaga - a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
Translations
Swede [swiːd] nsueco/a
swede [swiːd] n (BRIT) → nabo
Swede [swiːd] nSuédois(e)
swede [swiːd] n (Brit) → rutabaga m
Swede [swiːd] nSchwede m, Schwedin f
swede [swiːd] (Brit) nSteckrübe f
Swede [swiːd] nsvedese m/f
swede [swiːd] n (BRIT) → rapa svedese


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The same Swede that served Jane brought his meals to him, but, though on several occasions Tarzan had tried to draw the man into conversation, he had been unsuccessful.
Accept it from me, it didn't take that Swede long to see the error of his way and get the red and white pennant signifying "I understand" to the masthead.
The Swede is adept at the gentle pastime of fishing in troubled waters.
 
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