noun
- a large round yellow root vegetable with purple skin
- a person from Sweden
Usage: British English
Usage: capitalized when referring to nationality
Examples
- She added diced swede to the winter stew.
- The farmer harvested swedes from his field in late autumn.
- Mashed swede is a traditional side dish in Scotland.
- The recipe called for turnips, but she used swede instead.
- My neighbor is a Swede who moved here from Stockholm.
- The Swede spoke excellent English with a slight accent.