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

"They tend to be in the northern hemisphere, particularly so, parts of Scandinavia."

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The study adds to growing evidence that the so-called Neolithic decline affected large parts of northern and western Europe, extending beyond Scandinavia and northern Germany.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The sport is a different level in Scandinavia, though, Johnson said.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

After that it caught on elsewhere in Scandinavia, as well as in Russia and North America, and is now played in 13 countries, according to Ano.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Studies in other parts of Eastern Europe and in Scandinavia from the 1930s through the 1960s reveal a similar trend.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt