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swede
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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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