: 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.
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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
In 2023, research published by the Danish Center for Social Science Research found increasing good health and educational resources for 60- to 70-year-olds, along with higher demand for older workers, could point to retirement age increases in the future.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 May 2025
In March 2024, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie gave an interview to The Washington Post in Washington, D.C., where the prince works as a defense industry attaché at the Danish Embassy.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Noun
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
In 2023, research published by the Danish Center for Social Science Research found increasing good health and educational resources for 60- to 70-year-olds, along with higher demand for older workers, could point to retirement age increases in the future.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 May 2025
In March 2024, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie gave an interview to The Washington Post in Washington, D.C., where the prince works as a defense industry attaché at the Danish Embassy.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 May 2025
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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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