Denmark

American  

[den-mahrk] / ˈdɛn mɑrk /

noun

1. a kingdom in northern Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). Copenhagen.

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Denmark British  

/ ˈdɛnmɑːk /

noun

1. Danish name: Danmark. a kingdom in N Europe, between the Baltic and the North Sea: consists of the mainland of Jutland and about 100 inhabited islands (chiefly Zealand, Lolland, Funen, Falster, Langeland, and Bornholm); extended its territory throughout the Middle Ages, ruling Sweden until 1523 and Norway until 1814, and incorporating Greenland as a province from 1953 to 1979; joined the Common Market (now the EU) in 1973; an important exporter of dairy produce. Language: Danish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: krone. Capital: Copenhagen. Pop: 5 556 452 (2013 est). Area: 43 031 sq km (16 614 sq miles)

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Denmark Cultural  

1. Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, bordered by the North Sea to the west, the Skagerrak and the Kattegat Straits to the north, the Baltic Sea to the east, and Germany to the south.

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Denmark became a member of NATO in 1949, breaking its tradition of neutrality.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Denmark
  adjective
• pro-Denmark
  adjective

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How does denmark compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• Denmark vs. Netherlands

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Example Sentences

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Denmark

Masses of plastic pellets were found along the western coast of Denmark in September.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Aston Villa interim boss Brian Sorensen started as a coach in Denmark in 2009 and believes the innovations in women's football coverage are a good thing, even if some do not always work.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Green SM was founded in 2023 and has operations across Asia and Europe, including in India, Denmark and the Philippines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The anniversary is notable in light of the recent security agreement between the United States, Denmark and Greenland.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

German forces captured Norway and Denmark in April 1940, then turned against France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, forcing all three to surrender within a month.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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