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.
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Noun
Bárbara Mori, Juan Pablo Medina, Ari Brickman, Danish Hussain, Julián Tello, Samuel Pérez ALTERNATE TITLE: Lucca’s World. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 Starbucks holiday food New turkey sage Danish: A flaky savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a bechamel sauce. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024 Turkey Sage Danish: A flaky savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a creamy béchamel sauce. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024 Here's when Starbucks Red Cup Day for 2024 might take place based on previous years Starbucks holiday food menu 2024 The holiday menu also features a variety of food items, including: Turkey Sage Danish: A flaky savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a creamy béchamel sauce. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Danish 

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 3 Dec. 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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