1
: the North Germanic language spoken in Sweden and a part of Finland
2
plural in construction
: the people of Sweden
Swedish
adjective
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And 34 years working at Swedish Radio gave her a reporter’s investigative chops.
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The report and the accompanying video—which features the accusers telling their stories in shadow—are all in Swedish, but according to an online translation, Djerf has been accused of bullying, favoritism, creating a toxic work environment, being fatphobic, and more.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
And 34 years working at Swedish Radio gave her a reporter’s investigative chops.
—Maggie Lewis Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
The horror-comedy Get Away follows the Smith family, who embark on a holiday to a fictional Swedish Island where no one seems happy to see them.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The report and the accompanying video—which features the accusers telling their stories in shadow—are all in Swedish, but according to an online translation, Djerf has been accused of bullying, favoritism, creating a toxic work environment, being fatphobic, and more.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Swedish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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Swedish
noun
Swed·ish
ˈswēd-ish 
1
: the Germanic language spoken in Sweden
2
Swedish plural
: the people of Sweden
Swedish
adjective
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