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Kingdom of Sweden

Kingdom of Sweden

2.8
The official name of Sweden, a country in northern Europe
  • proper noun
translation icon : Reino de Suecia
  • The Kingdom of Sweden is known for its beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

Examples

  • Before 1809, Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Many tourists visit the Kingdom of Sweden to experience its historic cities and stunning nature.

  • The Kingdom of Sweden has a strong commitment to sustainability and environmental protection.

Synonyms

Sweden
vsKingdom of Sweden
145 1.0

A country in northern Europe on the eastern side of the Scandinavian Peninsula

is the official state name rather than the common English form
Sverige
vsKingdom of Sweden
9.0

A country in northern Europe called Sweden

is the official English state name rather than the Swedish language name

Surface Forms

Kingdom of Sweden main

Morphology

kingdom + of + Sweden

The phrase is fully compositional: 'kingdom' (a sovereign state) combined with the genitive relation 'of' and the country name 'Sweden' straightforwardly denotes the sovereign state that is Sweden. This naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows predictable grammar, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will understand the meaning.

Etymology

Kingdom of Sweden is a plain name: kingdom means land ruled by a king, and Sweden comes from an old word for the people now called 'Swedes'. So the name means 'the country of the Swedes ruled by a king'.