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Svea rike

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Swedish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Doublet of Sverige. Cognate with Old English Swēorīċe.

Proper noun

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Svea rike n (genitive Svea rikes)

  1. (historical) Swedes' kingdom (referring to the North Germanic tribe, often in contrast with the Geats)
    Synonyms: Sveariket, Sveaväldet
  2. (solemn or poetic) Synonym of Sverige (Sweden).
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