Danish

/'deiniʃ/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Of or relating to Denmark, its people, or their culture: Pertaining to the country of Denmark, its inhabitants, or its cultural attributes.
    • Of or relating to the Danish language: Pertaining to the official language spoken in Denmark.
  2. Noun:

    • A light, sweet, yeast-raised pastry roll, often filled with fruit, cheese, or other sweet fillings: A type of breakfast or snack pastry.
    • The Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark: The North Germanic language spoken primarily in Denmark.
Examples
  • Adjective:

    • We admired the Danish design of the chair. (We admired the design of the chair from Denmark.)
    • She is taking a course in Danish history. (She is taking a course in the history of Denmark.)
  • Noun (Pastry):

    • I had a cheese Danish with my coffee this morning. (I had a cheese-filled pastry with my coffee this morning.)
    • The bakery sells several types of Danish. (The bakery sells several types of these pastries.)
  • Noun (Language):

    • He is fluent in Danish and English. (He is fluent in the language of Denmark and English.)
    • Can you understand spoken Danish? (Can you understand the spoken language of Denmark?)
Advanced Usage
  • "Danish blue": A type of blue cheese originally from Denmark.
    • The salad was topped with crumbled Danish blue. (The salad was topped with crumbled blue cheese from Denmark.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Dane (n): A person from Denmark.

    • Her grandfather was a Dane. (Her grandfather was a person from Denmark.)
  • Denmark (n): The country in Northern Europe.

    • Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. (Copenhagen is the capital of that country.)
Synonyms
  • For the adjective (relating to Denmark): From Denmark, of Denmark.
  • For the noun (pastry): Pastry, sweet roll.
  • For the noun (language): There is no direct synonym; it is a proper noun for the language.
Related Phrases
  • Danish pastry: This is the full term for the food item often shortened to "Danish".
    • She bought a box of assorted Danish pastries. (She bought a box of assorted pastries of that type.)
Adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes or their language
    • Danish furniture
Noun
  1. light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
  2. a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark