Dane
Americannoun
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a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Denmark
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any of the Vikings who invaded England from the late 8th to the 11th century ad
Etymology
Origin of Dane
before 950; Middle English Dan, Old English Dene (plural), influenced by Old Norse Danir (plural)
Example Sentences
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Musetti pointed to his head in celebration after eventually seizing his third match point and setting up a second-round meeting with Australian Dane Sweeny.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
A chocolate brown Great Dane puppy with blue eyes and a teal collar sitting on a tile floor gazed at me from my computer screen — I squealed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Berthel Askou guided Motherwell to an impressive fourth-placed finish and guaranteed European football, although the Dane has left to become head coach of Toulouse.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The company has sent cease-and-desist letters citing the company’s 15 U.S. patents to nearly 200 competitors, and sued two of them, according to Dane Barnes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Dane glanced at the boy and then went in back of the rail and put his hand on Kemp’s shoulder.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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