: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The Danish Royal House previously said in a statement that the King and Queen are traveling abroad to honor the close relationships between the Nordic monarchies, and kicked off their first state visit of the new reign in Sweden last week.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
As of May 3, the Danish Royal House’s Instagram and Facebook page avatars have been updated with a previously unseen portrait of the couple in their gala finery, including the emerald tiara, necklace, earrings and a large brooch that are part of the Danish crown jewels for Queen Mary.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Sales of the Danish pharma giant’s diabetes and obesity drugs grew 25% year over year to 60.9 billion Danish Krone ($8.7 billion) in the first quarter of 2024.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 May 2024
The building was erected in the 1620s by King Christian IV and is located next to the Danish Parliament.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
As the fire raged, Brian Mikkelsen, chief of the Danish Chamber of Commerce, and his staff were seen flipping through a record of paintings housed inside the building, reports the AP.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The 17th century Børsen—one of the Danish capital’s oldest buildings—is now used as a headquarters for the Danish Chamber of Commerce.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
On April 9, the Danish Royal House announced the plans for the first birthday of King Frederik’s reign, along with a mention of the lower-key festivities on the calendar for Queen Margrethe’s birthday.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
Rocket Science is handling international sales on the project, which was financed by Kinematics, Head Gear Films, Screen Ireland, Film i Vast, The Danish Film Institute and National Bank of Canada.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The Danish Royal House previously said in a statement that the King and Queen are traveling abroad to honor the close relationships between the Nordic monarchies, and kicked off their first state visit of the new reign in Sweden last week.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
As of May 3, the Danish Royal House’s Instagram and Facebook page avatars have been updated with a previously unseen portrait of the couple in their gala finery, including the emerald tiara, necklace, earrings and a large brooch that are part of the Danish crown jewels for Queen Mary.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Sales of the Danish pharma giant’s diabetes and obesity drugs grew 25% year over year to 60.9 billion Danish Krone ($8.7 billion) in the first quarter of 2024.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 May 2024
The building was erected in the 1620s by King Christian IV and is located next to the Danish Parliament.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
As the fire raged, Brian Mikkelsen, chief of the Danish Chamber of Commerce, and his staff were seen flipping through a record of paintings housed inside the building, reports the AP.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The 17th century Børsen—one of the Danish capital’s oldest buildings—is now used as a headquarters for the Danish Chamber of Commerce.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
On April 9, the Danish Royal House announced the plans for the first birthday of King Frederik’s reign, along with a mention of the lower-key festivities on the calendar for Queen Margrethe’s birthday.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 19 May. 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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