Scandinavian
adjective
of or relating to Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
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scandinavianadjectiveof, relating to, or characteristic of Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their languages
Scandinavian
American
[skan-duh-ney-vee-uhn]
/ ˌskæn dəˈneɪ vi ən /
adjective
noun
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Scandinavians
plural
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a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia.
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the group of languages composed of Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish, and the language of the Faeroe Islands; North Germanic. Scand, Scand.
scandinavian
British
/ ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪən /
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia
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Also: Norse. the northern group of Germanic languages, consisting of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faeroese
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Origin of Scandinavian
First recorded in 1775–85; Scandinavi(a) + -an
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“You see this in Scandinavian countries, you see it in China where they mandated EVs and they put money behind it and the industry surged.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
It mattered little that it had to drop its Scandinavian roots for Greek mythology -- the anachronism blended into the service of Nolan's brand of realism.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
It is associated with being able to afford life’s necessities and the kind of strong economic rights found in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Inside a small dome where they could practice year-round, through Scandinavian winters and darkness, the kids of Bryne FK played without pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
During that time, he smelled like a Scandinavian toilet.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
The two nations have almost identical populations, so how have the Scandinavians aced their plan of attack?
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Scandinavians who dominate the sport have had their own grind machines for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Famously stoic Scandinavians have cultivated concepts like "hygge" -- or coziness -- to get them through the long winter nights.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
Meanwhile, Scandinavians are known for rye bread and foraging, though the communal dining and variety in their diets are largely overlooked.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2025
According to the Tribune, men and women, Greeks, Italians, Poles, and Scandinavians signed up to fill in.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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