Denmark

American  

[den-mahrk] / ˈdɛn mɑrk /

noun

1. a kingdom in northern Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). Copenhagen.

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Denmark British  

/ ˈdɛnmɑːk /

noun

1. Danish name: Danmark.  a kingdom in N Europe, between the Baltic and the North Sea: consists of the mainland of Jutland and about 100 inhabited islands (chiefly Zealand, Lolland, Funen, Falster, Langeland, and Bornholm); extended its territory throughout the Middle Ages, ruling Sweden until 1523 and Norway until 1814, and incorporating Greenland as a province from 1953 to 1979; joined the Common Market (now the EU) in 1973; an important exporter of dairy produce. Language: Danish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: krone. Capital: Copenhagen. Pop: 5 556 452 (2013 est). Area: 43 031 sq km (16 614 sq miles)

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Denmark Cultural  

1. Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, bordered by the North Sea to the west, the Skagerrak and the Kattegat Straits to the north, the Baltic Sea to the east, and Germany to the south.

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Denmark became a member of NATO in 1949, breaking its tradition of neutrality.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Denmark adjective
• pro-Denmark adjective

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Example Sentences

Denmark has said there is no need for the U.S. to take over Greenland to protect American security.

From The Wall Street Journal

Six European allies rallied to Denmark's support with a joint statement on Tuesday.

From BBC

"What happens in Greenland is up to Denmark and the people of Greenland," she added.

From BBC

But many, including Starmer and Macron, have sided with Denmark over Greenland.

From BBC

The department says it compared the US to 20 nations included Britain, Canada, Denmark and Australia and found the US was "a global outlier" in the number of diseases covered and number of doses.

From BBC