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

"They tend to be in the northern hemisphere, particularly so, parts of Scandinavia."

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 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

The study adds to growing evidence that the so-called Neolithic decline affected large parts of northern and western Europe, extending beyond Scandinavia and northern Germany.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The sport is a different level in Scandinavia, though, Johnson said.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

No black singer had ever appeared in Scandinavia before, and one with the name Anderson, a very common name in Sweden, was sure to attract attention.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman