Danish

[ dey-nish ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Danes, their country, or their language.

noun

1. a North Germanic language, the language of Denmark, closely related to Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic. : Dan, Dan.
2. (sometimes lowercase) Danish pastry.

Danish

/ ˈdeɪnɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, its people, or their language

noun

1. the official language of Denmark, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family

Other Words From

• an·ti-Da·nish adjective
• non-Dan·ish adjective
• pro-Dan·ish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Danish¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English, alteration of Denshe, Danshe, Dench (by influence of Dan “(a) Dane”), Old English Denisc , from Germanic daniskaz; Dane, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Around 60% of Denmark's territory is currently cultivated, making it together with Bangladesh the country with the highest share of cultivated land, according to a Danish parliamentary report.

From BBC

In fact, the sausages served at gas stations throughout the country are made from Danish pork.

From Salon

State school grades in Danish language and maths here are below the national average.

From BBC

Danish coach Frank, 50, is respected thanks to his work in getting Brentford to the Premier League and then consolidating their position in the top flight.

From BBC

Solvang, the vestige of a Danish settlement once regarded as something of an oddity of the Central Valley, now has lines out the door of every restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• croissant
• doughnut
• phyllo
• pie