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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
According to the Danish Twin Study, only 20 percent of our life expectancy is determined by our genetics, so making healthy lifestyle choices can make a huge difference. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024 It was funded with support from New Danish Screen and the Danish Film Institute in collaboration with TV2 Denmark. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 Almost a decade after his Oscar win, The Danish Girl filmmaker earned Worst Director at the 2020 Razzies for the description-defying, uncanny-valley dwelling, musical CGI-fest Cats. Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024 Their project gets a further blow when the Danish Film Institute refuses to support it, on the ground of political correctness. Annika Pham, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024 Know Who to Contact With Any Issues Each country has its own regulatory gambling control board, such as the Malta Gaming Authority, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission, the Swedish Gambling Authority and the Danish Gambling Authority. Arnette Leonetti, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 Nearly half the books were written in French, German, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Latin, Spanish and Swedish — a surprising revelation given that Darwin was known as a poor linguist with a bad ear for languages, van Wyhe said. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024 Michelsen Institute in Norway, and the Danish Institute for Human Rights, the committee will begin its work next week and is expected to deliver an interim report sometime in March. Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2024 In 2002, Mary moved to Copenhagen, converted to the Lutheran Church and learned Danish, a notoriously tricky language to master. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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