Scandinavia
Americannoun
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Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands.
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Also called Scandinavian Peninsula. the peninsula consisting of Norway and Sweden.
noun
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Also called: the Scandinavian Peninsula. the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
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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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Like many neighbouring producers, his family estate Carussin has succeeded in moving upmarket thanks to the production of organic wines exported in particular to Scandinavia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The curation is also concerned with the national founding narratives of Scandinavia.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
After three seasons in Scandinavia, the winger joined Crystal Palace on loan this summer with a £24m option to buy which would make him the most expensive sale in Danish Superliga history.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
If you visit Scandinavia you are likely to find yourself at an exhibition about Vikings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
By the end of her three-week tour, Anderson had given more than a dozen concerts throughout Scandinavia.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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