: of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, the Danes, or the Danish language
1
: the Germanic language of the Danes
2
plural Danish
: a piece of Danish pastry
Examples of Danish in a Sentence
Adjective
She knows a few Danish phrases.
Noun
We had cheese Danish for breakfast.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
As the fire raged, Brian Mikkelsen, chief of the Danish Chamber of Commerce, and his staff were seen flipping through a record of paintings housed inside the building, reports the AP.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The 17th century Børsen—one of the Danish capital’s oldest buildings—is now used as a headquarters for the Danish Chamber of Commerce.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
On April 9, the Danish Royal House announced the plans for the first birthday of King Frederik’s reign, along with a mention of the lower-key festivities on the calendar for Queen Margrethe’s birthday.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The property, which served as Denmark’s stock exchange until the 1970s, now houses the Danish Chamber of Commerce and had been under renovation.
—Christian Wienberg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
There are no immediate reports of injuries, but people, from emergency services, the Danish Chamber of Commerce, and its employees and random pedestrians were seen carrying out historic paintings out of the burning building in an attempt to save the artifacts from being burned.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The Old Stock Exchange, located in the heart of downtown Copenhagen next to the Danish Parliament building, became engulfed by fire early Tuesday morning as the building's iconic spire collapsed due to the flames.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
What Kingdom, by Fine Gråbøl, translated from the Danish by Martin Aitken (Archipelago).
—The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Noun
The building was erected in the 1620s by King Christian IV and is located next to the Danish Parliament.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
As the fire raged, Brian Mikkelsen, chief of the Danish Chamber of Commerce, and his staff were seen flipping through a record of paintings housed inside the building, reports the AP.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The 17th century Børsen—one of the Danish capital’s oldest buildings—is now used as a headquarters for the Danish Chamber of Commerce.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
On April 9, the Danish Royal House announced the plans for the first birthday of King Frederik’s reign, along with a mention of the lower-key festivities on the calendar for Queen Margrethe’s birthday.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The property, which served as Denmark’s stock exchange until the 1970s, now houses the Danish Chamber of Commerce and had been under renovation.
—Christian Wienberg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
There are no immediate reports of injuries, but people, from emergency services, the Danish Chamber of Commerce, and its employees and random pedestrians were seen carrying out historic paintings out of the burning building in an attempt to save the artifacts from being burned.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The Old Stock Exchange, located in the heart of downtown Copenhagen next to the Danish Parliament building, became engulfed by fire early Tuesday morning as the building's iconic spire collapsed due to the flames.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
What Kingdom, by Fine Gråbøl, translated from the Danish by Martin Aitken (Archipelago).
—The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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Danish
1 of 2 adjective
Dan·ish
ˈdā-nish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, the Danes, or Danish
Danish
2 of 2 noun1
: the Germanic language of the Danes
2
plural Danish
: a piece of Danish pastry
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