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Swede

[sweed] ,
–noun
1. a native or inhabitant of Sweden.
2. (lowercase) Chiefly British. a rutabaga.

Origin:
1580–90; < MD or MLG; c. G Schwede; cf. OE Swēon (pl.), ON Svēar, Svīar, ML Suiōnes
swede   (swēd)   
n.  See rutabaga.

[From its introduction from Sweden.]
Swede   (swēd)   
n.  
  1. A native or inhabitant of Sweden.
  2. A person of Swedish ancestry.

[Low German (from Middle Low German Swēde) or Dutch Zweed (from Middle Dutch Swēde).]
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