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
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Aurdal was raised in the orbit of Scandinavian’s leading architects and initially intended to follow them—the father of her childhood best friend worked on the 1952 Winter Olympics.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Australia's Qantas and Scandinavian Airlines are raising ticket fares, while Air New Zealand lowered its financial outlook for as long as the war isn't resolved.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
This would be a test drive of the future or a chance to get lost by trusting a computer with a Scandinavian accent.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Frequency depends on the person — a study in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology found that regular bowel movements could range from three times per week to three times per day.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, popular global carriers such as Qantas, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air New Zealand have increased their airfares this week to help cover costs.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The results, which appear in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, show that the subjects managed to reduce their sedentary time by an average of 41 minutes per day.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
The Scandinavian Vikings were a seafaring people who plundered both north and west Europe for centuries — a pretty tough group.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1990, research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health found that female Colombian flower workers, who were exposed to 127 different pesticides, had higher rates of premature births and birth defects.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Australia's Qantas and Scandinavian Airlines are raising ticket fares, while Air New Zealand lowered its financial outlook for as long as the war isn't resolved.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
This would be a test drive of the future or a chance to get lost by trusting a computer with a Scandinavian accent.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Frequency depends on the person — a study in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology found that regular bowel movements could range from three times per week to three times per day.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, popular global carriers such as Qantas, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air New Zealand have increased their airfares this week to help cover costs.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The results, which appear in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, show that the subjects managed to reduce their sedentary time by an average of 41 minutes per day.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
The Scandinavian Vikings were a seafaring people who plundered both north and west Europe for centuries — a pretty tough group.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1990, research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health found that female Colombian flower workers, who were exposed to 127 different pesticides, had higher rates of premature births and birth defects.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Scandinavian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scandinavian. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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