Scandinavian
of or relating to Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia.
the group of languages composed of Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish, and the language of the Faeroe Islands; North Germanic. Abbreviations: Scand, Scand.
Origin of Scandinavian
1Other words from Scandinavian
- an·ti-Scan·di·na·vi·an, adjective, noun
- non-Scan·di·na·vi·an, adjective, noun
- pro-Scan·di·na·vi·an, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Scandinavian
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How to use Scandinavian in a sentence
Much better, in fact, as 54 percent of all new vehicles sold in the Scandinavian country in 2020 were electric.
Why are General Motors and Will Ferrell trolling Norway? | Jonathan M. Gitlin | February 11, 2021 | Ars TechnicaFor our money, the Scandinavian original — in which a Swedish and Danish detective have to split custody of an investigation when a body is found half in one country and half in the other — is the best.
This celebratory Scandinavian punch is warmly spiced for the holiday season.
Make fragrant, floral cardamom your spice of the season with these 6 recipes | Kari Sonde | November 5, 2020 | Washington PostMaybe there’s someone on your list who either loves to make a statement with their drinkware, runs a weekly D&D game, or just loves to pay tribute to their Scandinavian heritage by drinking hot liquids out of the skulls of the vanquished.
Coffee (or tea!) mugs that make for easy gifts | PopSci Commerce Team | September 29, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIf you look at the female participation rate in Japan, it’s now surged above that of the United States and even some of the Scandinavian countries.
Want to see Japan’s future? Look past Shinzo Abe’s immediate successor, economist says | Veta Chan | September 3, 2020 | Fortune
In Scandinavian countries this discrimination has been dramatically reduced.
How Good Dads Can Change the World | Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTTallinn feels palpably Scandinavian with its polished old-town brick, seaside positioning and glut of cool cafes.
How about adopting the Scandinavian “bicycle monarchy” model, for example?
Imagining Prince Charles as King Makes All of Britain Wish They Could Leave Like Scotland | Clive Irving | September 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLook at The Killing, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, all of these Scandinavian things with female investigators.
Frances McDormand on 'Olive Kitteridge,' Dropping LSD, and Her Beef With FX's 'Fargo' | Marlow Stern | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBecause I believe the original Scandinavian series it was based on was originally meant to be just one season.
Joan Allen on ‘The Killing’ Finale and That Mother of a Twist | Kevin Fallon | August 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs the names are now, I do not see anything purely Scandinavian in them, except the termination -by.
Cheek bones rather strongly marked; a hint of Scandinavian ancestry supported by his name.
Overland | John William De ForestIt was not the headlong, reckless, pugnacious rage of the old Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian berserker.
Overland | John William De Forest"I consider it highly probable," asserted Aunt Maria, forgetting her Scandinavian hypothesis.
Overland | John William De ForestAllied nations have renewed the ancient alliance between Germany and the ancient Scandinavian North.
Decline of Science in England | Charles Babbage
British Dictionary definitions for Scandinavian
/ (ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪən) /
of, relating to, or characteristic of Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their languages
a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia
Also: Norse the northern group of Germanic languages, consisting of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faeroese
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