Scandinavian

American  

[skan-duh-ney-vee-uhn] / ˌskæn dəˈneɪ vi ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their languages.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia.

2. the group of languages composed of Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish, and the language of the Faeroe Islands; North Germanic. Scand, Scand.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Scandinavian adjective
• non-Scandinavian adjective
• pro-Scandinavian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Scandinavian

First recorded in 1775–85; Scandinavi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Croatia is one of 10 Nato countries who have brought back mandatory military service, joining Greece, Turkey, the Scandinavian countries and the Baltics.

From BBC

On Sunday, one of the UK's wackiest races returns, bringing some Scandinavian fun to the Surrey sporting scene.

From BBC

The Scandinavian powerhouse once again led all countries in gold medals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. club is one of a dozen around the world that sell this separate line of insurance, with British and Scandinavian clubs having the longest histories.

From Barron's

In contrast, Aphaneramma fossils have been discovered in rocks of similar age in Svalbard in the Scandinavian Arctic, the Russian Far East, Pakistan, and Madagascar.

From Science Daily