Danish
pronunciation
How to pronounce Danish in British English:
UK [ˈdeɪnɪʃ]
How to pronounce Danish in American English:
US [ˈdeɪnɪʃ]
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- Noun:
- a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
- light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes
Word Origin
- Danish
- Old English Denisc "people of Denmark" (see Dane); danish pastry is 1934; shortened form danish is from 1963.
Example
- 1. The economy of greenland remains dependent on danish largesse .
- 2. Take danish banks , which had average capital ratios of 75 % in the mid-1800s .
- 3. Most of the names are either swedish , danish , finnish or norwegian in origin .
- 4. A danish warrior who is jealous of beowulf .
- 5. Had the danish political scientist changed his mind ?