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Meaning of Swenglish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The English language as spoken with Swedish influences.
  2. The Swedish language as spoken with English influences.

Equivalents

Svenska svengelska

Examples

“These American grandchildren of Scandinavia speak no Swedish; they don't even have "Swenglish", that blending of Swedish and English sometimes found in England.”
“"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."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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