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Swede - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
noun noun
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noun Sweden or of Swedish descent.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Low German (from Middle Low German Swēde ) or Dutch Zweed (from Middle Dutch Swēde ).]
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From late Middle Low German or early German Low German or Dutch Low Saxon.
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The Swede is beyond the third round for the first time in 22 career major tournaments, and he'll play in his first clay-court tournament final.
Federer outlasts del Potro, will face Soderling for French title 2009
The 6-3 Swede is the in-form player, having punched past high quality clay-courters David Ferrer, Nikolay Davydenko, and, most of all, the formerly undefeated at Roland Garros four-time champion Nadal.
Federer enters men's semifinals near elusive French Open title 2009
The Book Swede is giving away ARC of “Bloodheir” by Brian Ruckley (enter the competition), whose debut, "Winterbirth", was lauded as one of the best fantasy books in the last couple of years.
(Not So) Lazy Linkage 2008
The Book Swede is giving away ARC of “Bloodheir” by Brian Ruckley (enter the competition), whose debut, "Winterbirth", was lauded as one of the best fantasy books in the last couple of years.
Archive 2008-05-01 2008
The average Swede is poorer than the average Mississippian, you know.
Matthew Yglesias » Pourquoi Blogger? 2007
The average Swede is poorer than the average Mississippian, you know.
Matthew Yglesias » Pourquoi Blogger? 2007
MidnightBanjoWe've hashed and rehashed the subject of deer rifles with more managable recoil and noise on these blogs but here goes the Cliff Notes version: .243 Winchester or. 25-06 seem odds on favorites with many, Dave Petzal's 6.5 x 55 Swede is lower on bang and recoil,. 30-30 Winchester is another good choice for close in shots, .257 Roberts gets a lot of mentions here too.
Thoughts on Thanksgiving 2007
Following a stormy spell as England's first foreign-born coach, the Swede is stepping down two years before the end of his contract.
USATODAY.com - Eriksson Cup-confident for England despite injury and form worries 2006
Hans Blix, a Swede , is suddenly an American patriot.
Think Progress » More Clues About Bush Involvement In CIA Leak 2005
The sartorially resplendent Swede is outfitted by fashion designer Johan Lindeberg.
Notebook from St. Andrews 2000
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