Scandinavian

[ skan-duh-ney-vee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their languages.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia.
2. the group of languages composed of Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish, and the language of the Faeroe Islands; North Germanic. : Scand, Scand.

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scandinavian¹

First recorded in 1775–85; Scandinavi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

“Europe needs to step up,” she said, “and ultimately we know that the Scandinavians, Baltic states and Poland are not enough.”

From BBC

The last record I got there was this weird Scandinavian children’s choir record, and then I listened to it, and it made me really anxious.

From Los Angeles Times

“Every nation in the world, including the most progressive nations — Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Finland, Norway — they have police.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Scandinavian countries have already created much gentler working environments, so there are models for India to follow. All it needs is willpower."

From BBC

But the Scandinavian pair held their nerve, with Stark firing her approach to the last to within three feet, which was enough to seal an important point.

From BBC