The Scandinavian in the vegetarian restaurant (5)

I believe the answer is:

swede

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'the scandinavian' is the definition.
(Sweden is in Scandinavia)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for swede that I've seen before include "Large root vegetable" , "Northern European" , "N European" , "North European" , "Root vegetable - European" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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