swede

As nouns the difference between swede and suede

is that swede is the fleshy yellow root of a variety of rape, Brassica napus, resembling a large turnip, grown as a vegetable while suede is a type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

As an adjective suede is

made of suede.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and swede

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while swede is a person from sweden or of swedish descent.

As nouns the difference between swede and clapshot

is that swede is a person from sweden or of swedish descent while clapshot is a traditional scottish dish comprised of boiled potatoes and boiled swede (or scottish turnip) mashed together with chives often prepared on burns night.