Danish
Americanadjective
noun
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a North Germanic language, the language of Denmark, closely related to Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic. Dan, Dan.
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(sometimes lowercase) Danish pastry.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- anti-Danish adjective
- non-Danish adjective
- pro-Danish adjective
Etymology
Origin of Danish
First recorded before 900; Middle English, alteration of Denshe, Danshe, Dench (by influence of Dan “(a) Dane”), Old English Denisc , from Germanic daniskaz; Dane, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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The US, Israel and Iran must come to "some kind of deal" to restore global trade routes in the Middle East, the boss of Danish shipping giant Maersk has said.
From BBC
Yet US interest in the vast Arctic territory has not waned, and the red line on the Greenlandic -- and Danish -- side remains the same: any transfer of sovereignty is off the table.
From Barron's
On Thursday, Danish shipping giant Maersk suspended new cargo bookings to parts of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq and many ports in Oman “until further notice.”
From Los Angeles Times
The Danish shipping group also said that the ME1 service connecting the Middle East to Northern Europe will drop its call in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.
Five other people died after consuming free drinks served at the Nana Backpacker Hostel, including two Australian teenagers, an American and two Danish tourists.
From BBC
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