swedes

BrE /ˈswiːdɪz/ AmE /ˈswidɪz/

noun en → es

1 PEOPLE [singular, plural] B2

a person from Sweden or of Swedish descent

sueco, persona de Suecia

  • Swede

Collocations Swedish Swedes · expatriate Swedes

  • She married a Swede.

    Se casó con un sueco.

2 VEGETABLE [singular, plural] C1

a root vegetable that is similar to a turnip and has white flesh with a slightly sweet taste

remolacha blanca, rábano grande

  • Swede

Collocations boiled swedes · roasted swedes

  • They served boiled swedes with the roast.

    Sirvieron remolachas blancas al vapor con el guiso.