Danish

1 of 2

adjective

Dan·​ish ˈdā-nish How to pronounce Danish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, the Danes, or the Danish language

Danish

2 of 2

noun

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.
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Noun
The species of fungus that infected the prehistoric ant may be an ancestor of zombie-ant fungi, and thus likely controlled its host’s body in similar ways, said study coauthor João Araújo, mycology curator and assistant professor at the Danish Natural History Museum. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 June 2025 Years before semaglutide became a blockbuster drug for Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharma giant had the chance to maintain its patent in Canada but didn’t pay a small fee to do so, according to a recent report in Science. Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 June 2025 The women’s team won three straight Danish League titles from 2021-2023 and has appeared regularly in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025 That responsibility will fall on Flemming Berg, the club’s Danish sporting director, and his assistant, Ryan Hunt. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Danish

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Danish was in the 14th century

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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

Danish

1 of 2 adjective
Dan·​ish ˈdā-nish How to pronounce Danish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, the Danes, or Danish

Danish

2 of 2 noun
1
: the Germanic language of the Danes
2
plural Danish : a piece of Danish pastry
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