: 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
Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
The lifestyle connection is very strong, but the idea that Danish (and to some extent Scandinavian) fashion is minimal by default is to ignore the local fashion history, and deny the changes happening all around.(Di)visions’s plush-toy coat is as Danish as Skall Studio’s perfect trench coat.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2024
Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon and Jeremy Strong Have Girl-Dads' Day Out, Take Daughters to Danish Amusement Park
PEOPLE attended the event and spoke to the Oppenheimer alum about how his wife convinced him to join the upcoming comedic thriller.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Alicia Vikander is, without question, an impressive actress, with turns in movies including Ex Machina and Tomb Raider and a best supporting actress Oscar for her work in 2016's The Danish Girl.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 July 2024
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Noun
Barclays has a target price of 1,510 Danish Krone on the stock, giving it around 20% potential upside.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
The lifestyle connection is very strong, but the idea that Danish (and to some extent Scandinavian) fashion is minimal by default is to ignore the local fashion history, and deny the changes happening all around.(Di)visions’s plush-toy coat is as Danish as Skall Studio’s perfect trench coat.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2024
Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon and Jeremy Strong Have Girl-Dads' Day Out, Take Daughters to Danish Amusement Park
PEOPLE attended the event and spoke to the Oppenheimer alum about how his wife convinced him to join the upcoming comedic thriller.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Alicia Vikander is, without question, an impressive actress, with turns in movies including Ex Machina and Tomb Raider and a best supporting actress Oscar for her work in 2016's The Danish Girl.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 July 2024
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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