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Sweden
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A Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, officially the Kingdom of Sweden.
"Sweden is known for its extensive welfare system and design industry."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Nordic country whose capital is Stockholm.
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Etymology
Borrowed through Middle Dutch, originally referring to the Swedish people before it came to name the country itself, eventually replacing older native English names for the region.