Swenglish
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Swenglish. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Swenglish, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Swenglish in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Swenglish you have here. The definition of the word Swenglish will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofSwenglish, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Noun
Swenglish (uncountable)
- (colloquial) The English language as spoken with Swedish influences.
- 1958, The American Swedish Monthly, page 18:
- These American grandchildren of Scandinavia speak no Swedish; they don't even have "Swenglish", that blending of Swedish and English sometimes found in England.
- 2019 December 15, “Greta Thunberg apologises for 'put leaders against the wall' comment”, in BBC News:
- "Yesterday I said we must hold our leaders accountable and unfortunately said 'put them against the wall'," she wrote.
"That's Swenglish: 'att ställa någon mot väggen' (to put someone against the wall) means to hold someone accountable."
- (colloquial) The Swedish language as spoken with English influences.
Translations
English with Swedish influence
|
Swedish with English influence
|