Scandinavia
pronunciation
How to pronounce Scandinavia in British English:
UK [ˌskændɪˈneɪviə]
How to pronounce Scandinavia in American English:
US [ˌskændəˈnevɪə]
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- Noun:
- the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
- a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian
Word Origin
- Scandinavia
- 1765, from Late Latin Scandinavia, Skandinovia, a mistake for Scadinavia, from a Germanic source (compare Old English Scedenig, Old Norse Skaney "south end of Sweden"), from Proto-Germanic *skadinaujo "Scadia island," first element of uncertain origin, second element from *aujo "thing on the water," from PIE *akwa- "water" (see aqua-). It might truly have been an island when the word was formed; the coastlines of the Baltic Sea has changed dramatically since the end of the Ice Ages.
Example
- 1. In the rich world scandinavia is the most inventive region .
- 2. In scandinavia , the state pays for all long-term care .
- 3. Scandinavia , britain and france all have relatively high fertility .
- 4. Russia and scandinavia are gaining trees .
- 5. Enlargement to scandinavia and eastern europe has brought britain new friends .