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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Also launching a new route next summer is Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
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David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Video shared on social media showed passengers screaming and bouncing in their seats on a turbulent Scandinavian Airlines flight earlier this month.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
And ultimately there was no difference in the progress made between the two groups by the end of the study, which was published last month in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.
—Will Stone, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines, for instance, are completely withdrawing from China, the companies’ websites show.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Practical Matters For the vast majority of international travelers, getting to Alta involves a flight from Oslo with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) or Norwegian.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This European airline will no longer offer free in-flight meals in new trial Scandinavian Airlines flight diverted after mouse climbs out of passenger's meal
What does Spirit's Contract of Carriage say?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Swedish Purity Distillery is the official vodka of Scandinavian Airlines, and is seen in cocktails such as the Mile High Martini, a classic dirty martini with a mile high twist.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines have launched a close partnership to expand flights to Northern Europe, just weeks after the European carrier joined the SkyTeam alliance.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Video shared on social media showed passengers screaming and bouncing in their seats on a turbulent Scandinavian Airlines flight earlier this month.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
And ultimately there was no difference in the progress made between the two groups by the end of the study, which was published last month in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.
—Will Stone, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines, for instance, are completely withdrawing from China, the companies’ websites show.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Practical Matters For the vast majority of international travelers, getting to Alta involves a flight from Oslo with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) or Norwegian.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This European airline will no longer offer free in-flight meals in new trial Scandinavian Airlines flight diverted after mouse climbs out of passenger's meal
What does Spirit's Contract of Carriage say?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Swedish Purity Distillery is the official vodka of Scandinavian Airlines, and is seen in cocktails such as the Mile High Martini, a classic dirty martini with a mile high twist.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines have launched a close partnership to expand flights to Northern Europe, just weeks after the European carrier joined the SkyTeam alliance.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Scandinavian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scandinavian. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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