Scandinavian
noun
Scan·di·na·vian
ˌskan-də-ˈnā-vē-ən 
-vyən
1
: the North Germanic languages
2
a
: a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia
b
: a person of Scandinavian descent
Scandinavian
adjective
Examples of Scandinavian in a Sentence
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In addition, many styles use natural and authentic materials like marble, concrete, or glass, which complement current popular decorating styles, from Scandinavian to organic modern.
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
The Dane enjoyed a positive head-to-head record against the 36-year-old going into the Paris Masters, a title the Scandinavian failed to defend despite having a match point for a straight sets win against the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
The Bottom Line The Levity Scandinavian Dining Chair is the overall best dining chair because of its sturdy construction, ample color options, and simple cleaning process.
—Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
In Scandinavian From Scratch, Accettola shares recipes for sweet and savory bakery classics from the region: open-faced sandwiches, cakes, cookies, and buns that evoke the coziness of a Scandinavian coffee shop.
—Genevieve Yam, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023
Fosse is also the first Scandinavian to win the prize since Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer was awarded in 2011 for his poems about jetties, piers, and other things that protrude into water.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 5 Oct. 2023
Their Royal Highnesses attended the American Scandinavian Foundation's Centennial Ball in New York.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023
Spain, France, England and the whole Scandinavian Peninsula are also seeing rainfall far below normal, likely connected to an extraordinary marine heat wave in the eastern North Atlantic.
—Annalisa Bracco, The Conversation, 21 June 2023
In a world of stark modern and sleek Scandinavian, these aesthetics are breaths of fresh air.
—Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2023
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
The Dane enjoyed a positive head-to-head record against the 36-year-old going into the Paris Masters, a title the Scandinavian failed to defend despite having a match point for a straight sets win against the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
The Bottom Line The Levity Scandinavian Dining Chair is the overall best dining chair because of its sturdy construction, ample color options, and simple cleaning process.
—Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
In Scandinavian From Scratch, Accettola shares recipes for sweet and savory bakery classics from the region: open-faced sandwiches, cakes, cookies, and buns that evoke the coziness of a Scandinavian coffee shop.
—Genevieve Yam, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023
Fosse is also the first Scandinavian to win the prize since Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer was awarded in 2011 for his poems about jetties, piers, and other things that protrude into water.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 5 Oct. 2023
Their Royal Highnesses attended the American Scandinavian Foundation's Centennial Ball in New York.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023
Spain, France, England and the whole Scandinavian Peninsula are also seeing rainfall far below normal, likely connected to an extraordinary marine heat wave in the eastern North Atlantic.
—Annalisa Bracco, The Conversation, 21 June 2023
In a world of stark modern and sleek Scandinavian, these aesthetics are breaths of fresh air.
—Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Scandinavian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scandinavian. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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