Scandinavia

American  

[skan-duh-nay-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

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Example Sentences

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Scandinavia

Like many neighbouring producers, his family estate Carussin has succeeded in moving upmarket thanks to the production of organic wines exported in particular to Scandinavia.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The curation is also concerned with the national founding narratives of Scandinavia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

During the 1800s, when national projects were popular, the Viking Age became a key part of the construction of national identity in Scandinavia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Scandinavia seems to have good young coaches so perhaps there.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Parts of Greenland, Ireland, Scotland, and Scandinavia have the same rocks as the eastern United States—are, in effect, ruptured outposts of the Appalachians.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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