swede meaning and definition

SWEDE noun

Definition of Swede (noun)

1. a native or inhabitant of Sweden
2. a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
   • synonyms: Brassica napus napobrassica, rutabaga, rutabaga plant, Swedish turnip, turnip cabbage
3. the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
   • synonyms: rutabaga, swedish turnip, yellow turnip