Danish
/'deiniʃ/
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Definition
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.
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
- of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes or their language
- Danish furniture
Noun
- light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
- a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark