swede

n. a person who comes from the country of Sweden.

n. a native or inhabitant of Sweden, or a person of Swedish descent.

“My new neighbour is a Swede who moved here to work in tech.”

“The delegation included a prominent Swede who had spent decades advocating for environmental policy at the European level.”

n. a large, round, yellow root vegetable that you can cook and eat.

n. a large, fleshy, yellow-fleshed root vegetable of the species Brassica napus.

“We usually have mashed swede with our Sunday roast dinner.”

“The chef recommended roasting the swede with honey and thyme to balance its naturally earthy and slightly bitter profile.”

British English

n. a slang word for your head.

n. a slang term for the human head, often used in casual or humorous contexts.

“He fell over and got a nasty bump on his swede.”

“He scratched his swede in confusion, unable to make sense of the complicated instructions provided in the manual.”

British English · Slang · Informal

v. to make a very cheap, amateur version of a famous movie.

v. to produce a low-budget, amateur remake of a popular film, typically using household items and non-professional actors.

“They decided to swede the entire Star Wars movie in their garage over the weekend.”

“The amateur film festival featured a category for fans who had sweded classic blockbusters using nothing but cardboard props and mobile phones.”

Slang · Informal