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.

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• anti-Denmark adjective
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Example Sentences

Margins were expanded predominantly in countries with high purchasing power such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Germany, the report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Spain and Denmark have also announced their intention to introduce a digital age of majority for social networks.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Working with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Greenwich, and the Technical University of Denmark, the scientists engineered a diet that mimics the key nutrients bees normally get from pollen.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

The UK government has launched a consultation on banning social media for under-16s, while Denmark, Greece, Spain and Ireland are also considering similar moves: Spain and Ireland for under-16s, and Denmark and Greece for under-15s.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

She refused all appeals and, like a black-veiled prophetess, declared Denmark cursed.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein