: of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, the Danes, or the Danish language
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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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 26 Oct. 2024
For something sweeter, the banana crunch Danish has crispy layers folded over a creamy custard.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Ministers are set to announce billions worth of major investment deals in AI, life sciences and infrastructure, having already unveiled £24 billion pounds ($31.4 billion) in green energy projects, including £12 billion by Spanish giant Iberdrola and £8.0 billion by Danish firm Orsted.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 14 Oct. 2024
Amgen is among the firms trying to challenge Lilly and Danish rival Novo Nordisk ‘s dominance in the space.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang and King Frederik X of Denmark unveiled the country’s largest sovereign AI supercomputer, Gefion, this week alongside Danish Centre for AI Innovation A/S chief executive Nadia Carlsten.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 26 Oct. 2024
For something sweeter, the banana crunch Danish has crispy layers folded over a creamy custard.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Ministers are set to announce billions worth of major investment deals in AI, life sciences and infrastructure, having already unveiled £24 billion pounds ($31.4 billion) in green energy projects, including £12 billion by Spanish giant Iberdrola and £8.0 billion by Danish firm Orsted.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 14 Oct. 2024
Amgen is among the firms trying to challenge Lilly and Danish rival Novo Nordisk ‘s dominance in the space.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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Danish
1 of 2 adjective
Dan·ish
ˈdā-nish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, the Danes, or Danish
Danish
2 of 2 noun1
: the Germanic language of the Danes
2
plural Danish
: a piece of Danish pastry
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