högsvenska

Swedish

/ˈhøːɡˌsvenskɑ/, /²høːɡˌsvɛnska/

noun
Definitions
  • (chiefly) the standard linguistic version Finland Swedish, without fennicisms, and as opposed to dialectal Finland Swedish
  • (Sweden) Standard Swedish

Etymology

Compound from Swedish hög (high) + Swedish svenska (Swedish).

Origin

Swedish

svenska

Gloss

Swedish

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