Dane

noun

ˈdān

1

: a native or inhabitant of Denmark

2

: a person of Danish descent

3

: great dane

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Dan, from Old Norse Danr

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

Dane

noun

ˈdān

1

: a person born or living in Denmark

2

: a person of Danish ancestry

Biographical Definition

Dane

biographical name

ˈdān

Clemence 1888–1965 pseudonym of Winifred Ashton

ˈash-tən

English novelist

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