swede

Definitions


[swiːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large, round yellow-fleshed root which is eaten as a vegetable

- the European plant of the cabbage family which produces the swede


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Origin:
early 19th century: from Swede, being first introduced into Scotland from Sweden in 1781–2


[swiːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a native or inhabitant of Sweden, or a person of Swedish descent


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Origin:
from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch Swēde, probably from Old Norse Svíthjóth, from Svíar ‘Swedes’ + thjóth ‘people’




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