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When people look and decide they have nothing in common with me - I'm 43, balding, blond, whatever - there's something absolutely invigorating about winning them over. Even if it's eight people from Sweden who don't understand what I'm talking about.
Jim Gaffigan

Meaning of "Sweden" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWEDEN

Sweden  [ˈswiːdən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEDEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sweden is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SWEDEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sweden

Sweden

Sweden (i/ˈswiːdən/ SWEE-dən; Swedish: Sverige ( listen)), officially the Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: Konungariket Sverige (help·info)), is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. Sweden borders Norway and Finland, and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Øresund. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the third-largest country in the European Union by area, with a total population of about 9.6 million. Sweden has a low population density of 21 inhabitants per square kilometre (54 /sq mi) with the population mostly concentrated to the southern half of the country. About 85% of the population live in urban areas. Southern Sweden is predominantly agricultural, while the north is heavily forested. For centuries, Sweden was inhabited by various Germanic tribes, who eventually became known as the Vikings. Sweden emerged as an independent and unified country during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century, the country expanded its territories to form the Swedish Empire. The empire grew to be one of the great powers of Europe in the 17th and early 18th centuries.

Definition of Sweden in the English dictionary

The definition of Sweden in the dictionary is a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, on the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic: first united during the Viking period ; a member of the European Union. About 50 per cent of the total area is forest and 9 per cent lakes. Exports include timber, pulp, paper, iron ore, and steel. Official language: Swedish. Official religion: Church of Sweden. Currency: krona. Capital: Stockholm. Pop: 9 119 423. Area: 449 793 sq km Swedish name: Sverige.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWEDEN


acotyledon
əˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
Arden
ˈɑːdən
Baden
ˈbaːdən
boustrophedon
ˌbuːstrəˈfiːdən
broaden
ˈbrɔːdən
burden
ˈbɜːdən
cedarn
ˈsiːdən
cordon
ˈkɔːdən
cotyledon
ˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
dicotyledon
daɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
Eden
ˈiːdən
eudicotyledon
ˌjuːdaɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
Friedan
ˈfriːdən
garden
ˈɡɑːdən
Gordon
ˈɡɔːdən
Jordan
ˈdʒɔːdən
monocotyledon
ˌmɒnəʊˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
pardon
ˈpɑːdən
polycotyledon
ˌpɒlɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
reeden
ˈriːdən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWEDEN

Swedenborg
Swedenborgian
Swedenborgianism
Swedenborgism
swedger
Swedish
Swedish gymnastics
Swedish massage
Swedish mile
Swedish movements
Swedish turnip
Swedish vallhund
Sweelinck

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWEDEN

bin Laden
Camden
Cliveden
den
Dresden
forbidden
golden
Gulf of Aden
hidden
holden
iron maiden
laden
Leiden
linden
madden
maiden
midden
sudden
Wiesbaden
wooden

Synonyms and antonyms of Sweden in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sweden» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWEDEN

Find out the translation of Sweden to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sweden from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sweden» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瑞典
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Suecia
570 millions of speakers

English

Sweden
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वीडन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السُّوَيْد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Швеция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Suécia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুইডেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Suède
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sweden
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schweden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スウェーデン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스웨덴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Swedia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Thụy Điển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்வீடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वीडन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İsveç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Svezia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Szwecja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Швеція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Suedia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σουηδία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Swede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sverige
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sverige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sweden

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEDEN»

The term «Sweden» is very widely used and occupies the 2.577 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Sweden
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Sweden».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEDEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Sweden» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Sweden» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sweden

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «SWEDEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Sweden.
1
Alexander Ahndoril
I think one thing with Sweden is that in some way the Swedish society is a very good society, almost perfect on the surface. That is something that makes the writers forced to see what is underneath the surface, because it's always something underneath the surface, of course.
2
Carl D. Anderson
Sweden is the home of my ancestors, and I have reserved a special place in my heart for Sweden.
3
Bjorn Borg
You know growing up in Sweden meant we had a lot of rain when we played tennis. We were taught on clay courts but because of the weather, we had to go indoors a lot.
4
MyAnna Buring
If the right job came along, absolutely with bells on I would work in Sweden.
5
Neneh Cherry
Everyone in Sweden has great hair and teeth and is clean-cut and organised.
6
Gustavo Dudamel
It's a small city where I have a lot of time to think. The orchestra and I have had a chance to connect very well in this time. I think of all the millions of people in Los Angles. There aren't that many millions of people in all of Sweden.
7
Janine di Giovanni
When I did a year-long study in 2005 of European countries integrating Muslims into their cultures, France came in the lowest of the rank. Sweden was not far behind, though, which is worrying, as racism in France is much closer to the bone.
8
Daniel Ek
I was born in Sweden, and in Sweden we are known for the piracy services.
9
Jim Gaffigan
When people look and decide they have nothing in common with me - I'm 43, balding, blond, whatever - there's something absolutely invigorating about winning them over. Even if it's eight people from Sweden who don't understand what I'm talking about.
10
Elizabeth Gilbert
Here's the thing: the unit of reverence in Europe is the family, which is why a child born today of unmarried parents in Sweden has a better chance of growing up in a house with both of his parents than a child born to a married couple in America. Here we revere the couple, there they revere the family.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEDEN»

Discover the use of Sweden in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sweden and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sweden
Describes the customs and beliefs connected to some of the special occasions celebrated in Sweden, including Easter, Midsommar, and Nationaldag. Includes recipes and related activities.
Grolier Educational (Firm), 1999
2
Sweden: An Illustrated History
Emigration reversed itself -- now over ten percent of the countrys nine million residents were born abroad. When Sweden entered the EU in 1995, and introduced the Euro in 2002, visiting became even easier.
Martina Sprague, 2005
3
Sweden, the Nation's History
Traces the development of Sweden from a poor, backward, warrior nation to a prosperous modern one Scott provides a broad-based general history that is narrative and interpretive.
Franklin Daniel Scott, 1988
4
Sweden: The Land
Describes the geography, climate, history, cities, agriculture, transportation, business and trade, and wildlife of Sweden.
April Fast, Keltie Thomas, 2004
5
Sweden
Introduces the landscape, climate, natural resources, people, daily life, government, and economy of the northern European country of Sweden.
Bo Kage Carlson, 1999
6
Sweden
In This Guide: Unique color section on Swedish culture, from Vikings to design Includes tailor-made itineraries to inspire you on your visit Unique Green Index for easy reference to sustainable options
Becky Ohlsen, 2010
7
Labour Law in Sweden
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this monograph on labour law in Sweden not only describes and analyses the legal aspects of labour relations, but also examines labour relations practices and ...
Axel Adlercreutz, Birgitta Nyström, 2010
8
Sweden
Introduces the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the fourth largest country in Europe.
Delice Gan, Leslie Jermyn, 2003
9
Sweden
Each book describes the child's home life in a village or city, a typical school day, leisure time pursuits, home life (including food and meal times), religious worship, a festival and theworking life of the child's parents.
Polly Goodman, 2007
10
Sweden
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Sweden"--Provided by publisher.
Rachel Grack, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEDEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sweden is used in the context of the following news items.
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Snoop Dogg -- Arrested in Sweden ... Claims Racial Profiling (VIDEO)
7/27 8:35 AM PT -- Swedish authorities tell TMZ ... Snoop was NOT driving at the time of the arrest, he was simply a passenger. But Snoop showed signs of ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
2
Sweden U21 0 England U21 1
Sweden, with three points from their opening group game against Italy, played with purpose and physicality, with John Guidetti's low drilled shot held well by ... «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
3
Germany vs. Sweden, 2015 World Cup: Time, TV schedule and live …
That's certainly what we're anticipating in the opening match between Germany and Sweden, who both headed to Canada before the tournament with ambitions ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
4
What to expect ahead of Australia v Sweden
A draw against Sweden, who have drawn both of their games so far, will secure Australia automatic progression through the group but they will be up against a ... «Fox Sports, Jun 15»
5
Dave Grohl Breaks Leg But Continues to Rock in Sweden
The Foo Fighters frontman took a catastrophic tumble off the stage during a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden on Friday, forcing him into a surprisingly brief hiatus ... «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
6
Top teams collide when USA faces Sweden in 2nd World Cup game
With the game gridlocked at 0-0 in the 77th minute, the US women's national team set up to defend yet another corner from Sweden. While a host of Swedish ... «CBSSports.com, Jun 15»
7
USA vs. Sweden: Women's World Cup Date, Time & Channel
Megan Rapinoe scored early to give Team USA the lead, but Australia tied it soon after. Christen Press then put one in to give the Americans a 2-1 lead in the ... «Heavy.com, Jun 15»
8
Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest
Unabashed commercial dance music triumphed over kitsch and politics, as Sweden swept to its sixth victory in Eurovision, making it the most successful country ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
9
Police: At least 2 dead in Sweden pub shooting
At least two people were killed and about a dozen wounded when gunmen stormed a pub in Gothenburg, Sweden late Wednesday, Swedish police said. «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
10
Julian Assange case: Sweden U-turn on questioning
Prosecutors had previously insisted on questioning Mr Assange in Sweden, after seeking his arrest in 2010. Mr Assange denies the assault claims and has been ... «BBC News, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sweden [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sweden>. Apr 2024 ».
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