Scandinavia

American  

[skan-duh-ney-vee-uh] / ˌskæn dəˈneɪ vi ə /

noun

1. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands.

2. Also called Scandinavian Peninsula.  the peninsula consisting of Norway and Sweden.

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Scandinavia British  

/ ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪə /

noun

1. Also called: the Scandinavian Peninsula.  the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden

2. the countries of N Europe, esp considered as a cultural unit and including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and often Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes

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Scandinavia Cultural  

1. The region in northern Europe containing Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and the peninsulas they occupy. Through cultural, historical, and political associations, Finland and Iceland are often considered part of Scandinavia.

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Other Word Forms

• anti-Scandinavia adjective
• pro-Scandinavia adjective

Example Sentences

Wildfires sweeping through the vast boreal forests of Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia could be having a larger impact on the climate than scientists once believed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

After that it caught on elsewhere in Scandinavia, as well as in Russia and North America, and is now played in 13 countries, according to Ano.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

While the technique is now taught in ski schools across Scandinavia, few can replicate it without calling an ambulance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

That's down to a stubborn area of high pressure which has been parked over Scandinavia this year and is responsible for the cold weather here.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

For the construction of the roof, large pieces of wood, some sixty feet long, had to be ordered from Scandinavia.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay