Swede
1Swede — may refer to: * A resident or citizen of Sweden * A member of the Swedish ethnic group * Swedes (Germanic tribe), an ancient North Germanic tribe inhabiting parts of modern day Sweden * Rutabaga, a root vegetable, commonly called swede .Persons… …
2Swede — (n.) 1610s, from Low German, from M.L.G. Swede, back formed from a source akin to O.E. Sweoðeod, lit. Swede people, from Sweon (pl.) Swedes (O.N., O.Swed. Sviar), called by the Romans Suiones, probably from P.Gmc. *sweba free, independent, or… …
3Swede — Swede, n. [Cf. G. Schwede.] 1. A native or inhabitant of Sweden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A Swedish turnip. See under {Turnip}. [1913 Webster] …
4swede — [swi:d] n [U and C] BrE a round yellow vegetable that grows under the ground American Equivalent: rutabaga …
5Swede — n someone from Sweden …
6swede — [ swid ] noun count or uncount BRITISH a RUTABAGA …
7Swede — [ swid ] noun count someone who comes from Sweden …
8Swede — ► NOUN ▪ a person from Sweden …
9swede — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a large, round yellow fleshed root vegetable originally introduced into Scotland from Sweden; rutabaga …
10Swede — [swēd] n. 1. a person born or living in Sweden 2. [< SWEDISH TURNIP] Chiefly Brit. RUTABAGA …
