Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Swedish /swē'dĭsh/ · Swed·ish · IPA /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ a. n. 01 a. Of or pertaining to Sweden or its inhabitants. 1. Of or pertaining to Sweden or its inhabitants. Phrases & compounds Swedish turnip — See under Turnip. 02 n. The language of Swedes. 1. The language of Swedes.