Danish

American  

[dey-nish] / ˈdeɪ nɪʃ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Danes, their country, or their language.

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noun

1. a North Germanic language, the language of Denmark, closely related to Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic. Dan, Dan.

2. (sometimes lowercase) Danish pastry.

Danish British  

/ ˈdeɪnɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, its people, or their language

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noun

1. the official language of Denmark, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family

Other Word Forms

• anti-Danish adjective
• non-Danish adjective
• pro-Danish adjective

Etymology

Origin of Danish

First recorded before 900; Middle English, alteration of Denshe, Danshe, Dench (by influence of Dan “(a) Dane”), Old English Denisc , from Germanic daniskaz; Dane, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

When the Danish Film Institute submitted his film as the country’s entry for the international feature Oscar, he had a new goal.

From Los Angeles Times

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday a standoff with the United States over Greenland was "a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe", speaking alongside the leaders of Denmark and the Danish autonomous territory.

From Barron's

He then switched to Danish, telling the prime minister that France would "be side-by-side" with the "Kingdom of Denmark".

From Barron's

Former Danish soldiers told the Atlantic External link last week that they will stop using their iPhones and Gmail accounts in favor of European alternatives.

From Barron's

The Danish military created a permanent dog sled presence in 1950.

From Barron's

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• croissant
• doughnut
• phyllo
• pie