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

Recent Examples on the Web

Women Unknown — Scandinavian in both its aesthetic and precision — was always going to be about class, complicity and survival. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Madison Holler, the artist behind Rubinski Works, weaves her Dutch, Scandinavian, and Anishinaabe heritage into one-of-a-kind modern heirlooms—storytelling as wearable art. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Caroll designed the interiors herself, channeling the minimal, functional elements of Bauhaus, Scandinavian, and Japanese design. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Scandinavians live longer than Americans, and people are happier. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Scandinavian

• moravian
• subclavian
• avian
• flavian