Sweden
pronunciation
How to pronounce Sweden in British English:
UK ['swi:dn]
How to pronounce Sweden in American English:
US ['swidn]
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- Noun:
- a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
Word Origin
- Sweden
- c. 1600, originally in Scottish (Swethin, Swadne, etc.), from Middle Dutch Sweden, probably a dative plural of Swede (earlier in English Sweden was used of the people and until 17c. Swedeland was the English name of the country). In Old English, the country was Sweoland or Sweorice (compare Old Norse sviariki, source of Swedish Sverige). Ultimately named for the original inhabitants (see Swede).
Example
- 1. Britain and sweden also have large variations in forecasts .
- 2. Switzerland and sweden are often confused .
- 3. Is turning sweden into america .
- 4. Sweden offers a more encouraging lesson .
- 5. Sweden has liberalised its work-permit system .