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

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Scandinavia

The findings add to growing evidence that the Neolithic population decline affected large parts of northern and western Europe, extending well beyond Scandinavia and northern Germany.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

Some northern economies, including Canada and Scandinavia, would benefit modestly from milder temperatures; more would face big losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

For example, very strong heat stress with a "feels-like" temperature of at least 38C has now reached parts of North America, the UK and Scandinavia, she said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Sweden’s Rolls-Royce count is now over 800, and when the automaker decided to open its first showroom in Scandinavia in 2016, it chose Stockholm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

How did identical snails turn up in Scandinavia and New England?

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson