: 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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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Denmark The Danish Bookkeeping Act of 2022 introduced new measures to advance the digitalization of financial record-keeping among businesses operating in Denmark.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Ulrik Pram Gad, a researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies in Copenhagen, said the culture and traditions in Greenland are also highly distinct from what's found in Denmark and Western Europe more generally.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Many have dismissed his threats as unserious, but his continued ranting about it have elicited sharp warnings from the Danish, French, and German heads of government.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Backers include Icelandic Film Centre, Icelandic Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs, Danish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Swedish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Creative Europe MEDIA, Hornafjörður Municipality, RUV, Jour2Fête, ARTE, Max Distribution, and DR.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Denmark The Danish Bookkeeping Act of 2022 introduced new measures to advance the digitalization of financial record-keeping among businesses operating in Denmark.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Ulrik Pram Gad, a researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies in Copenhagen, said the culture and traditions in Greenland are also highly distinct from what's found in Denmark and Western Europe more generally.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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