Scandinavia

American  

[skan-duh-ney-vee-uh] / ˌskæn dəˈneɪ vi ə /

noun

1. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands.

2. Also called Scandinavian Peninsula.  the peninsula consisting of Norway and Sweden.

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Scandinavia British  

/ ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪə /

noun

1. Also called: the Scandinavian Peninsula.  the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden

2. the countries of N Europe, esp considered as a cultural unit and including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and often Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes

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Scandinavia Cultural  

1. The region in northern Europe containing Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and the peninsulas they occupy. Through cultural, historical, and political associations, Finland and Iceland are often considered part of Scandinavia.

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Other Word Forms

• anti-Scandinavia adjective
• pro-Scandinavia adjective

Example Sentences

“Despite the state’s national reputation as ‘Scandinavia by the Sea,’ there remains a strong anti-tax impulse among voters who often reject tax increases and are loath to kill the state’s golden goose of tech entrepreneurship.”

From Los Angeles Times

The death toll in Sweden rose to three after a storm battered Scandinavia Saturday and overnight, with thousands still without power on Sunday.

From Barron's

The country’s east is heavily urbanized, with a population density about 50 times that of Arctic Scandinavia and Finland, where every square mile houses on average five people.

From The Wall Street Journal

This small change in wind direction could then pull in much colder air from Scandinavia resulting in showers over eastern areas that could turn to sleet or snow in places.

From BBC

Her victory was quickly followed by another at the prestigious Norway Classic 2025, which attracts athletes from all over Scandinavia.

From BBC