: 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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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The Danish Royal House announced the recovery of the former Queen of Denmark, 85, over the weekend.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 May 2025
The Danish Museums Association is awaiting results from further research before making a decision on how to proceed by the end of the year.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
The camping meals can be followed with samples at the nearby Ramona Country Bakery, 733 Main St., Suite B, which will be serving Danish raisin bread with a protein and dessert.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Mikkelsen is known for roles in the first two of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Pushing trilogy, and others in Casino Royale, The Hunt, Doctor Strange, Rogue One, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Danish Oscar entry The Promised Land.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The Danish Royal House announced the recovery of the former Queen of Denmark, 85, over the weekend.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 May 2025
The Danish Museums Association is awaiting results from further research before making a decision on how to proceed by the end of the year.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
The camping meals can be followed with samples at the nearby Ramona Country Bakery, 733 Main St., Suite B, which will be serving Danish raisin bread with a protein and dessert.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Danish
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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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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