Scandinavia

[ skan-duh-ney-vee-uh ]

noun

1. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands.
2. Also called Scan·di·na·vi·an Pen·in·su·la [skan-d, uh, -, ney, -vee-, uh, n p, uh, -, nin, -s, uh, -l, uh, p, uh, -, nins, -y, uh, -l, uh]. the peninsula consisting of Norway and Sweden.

Scandinavia

/ ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪə /

noun

1. Also calledthe Scandinavian Peninsula the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
2. the countries of N Europe, esp considered as a cultural unit and including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and often Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes

Scandinavia

1. The region in northern Europe containing Norway , Sweden , and Denmark and the peninsulas they occupy. Through cultural, historical, and political associations, Finland and Iceland are often considered part of Scandinavia.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Scan·di·na·vi·a adjective
• pro-Scan·di·na·vi·a adjective

Example Sentences

Currently their products are exported in frozen form by container ship, destined for markets like China, Scandinavia and the UK.

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There have been an estimated 25 conflicting theories of his birthplace, including Poland, Great Britain, Greece, Portugal, Hungary and Scandinavia.

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There have been an estimated 25 or so separate claims regarding where he was born, including from Poland, Scotland, Hungary and Scandinavia.

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One of Scandinavia's most successful men's clubs launched their women's side earlier this year, entering a team into Denmark's third tier.

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Elsewhere in Scandinavia, three activists broke the perimeter fence at Oslo's main Gardermoen Airport on Wednesday morning.

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