a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia.
the group of languages composed of Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish, and the language of the Faeroe Islands; North Germanic. Scand, Scand.
a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia
Also: Norse. the northern group of Germanic languages, consisting of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faeroese
First recorded in 1775–85; Scandinavi(a) + -an
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DRS are widely used internationally including in Germany, several Scandinavian countries and, more recently, the Republic of Ireland.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
These sites could help answer a long-standing question about where the metal used in Scandinavian Bronze Age artifacts originally came from.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Other countries have flagship luxury airlines like Emirates, or excellent brands like Scandinavian Airlines.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
My team that I supported was Manchester United—they have the Scandinavian connection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Long ago, Grandma and Grandpa Larsen had specified that when they died, all their children and their spouses were to use an allocated sum of money to go on a Scandinavian cruise.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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