: 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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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Danish West Indies became the U.S. Virgin Islands for $25 million in gold and on March 31, 1917, the American flag goes up on the Islands in place of the Dannebrog, and so began a ceremony now commemorated on the islands as Transfer Day.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Last Leaf, a collection from the Danish String Quartet, captivated the audience with its virtuosic music for violin, viola and cello, and the far-reaching sources reflected in its compositions.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The Danish Royal House released a new portrait of the princess taken by photographer Steen Evald in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg, which is the Danish royal family's private residence, when the plans for her birthday bash were unveiled.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Because if Greenland’s wish for independence is actually about independence, American control of Greenland is just as problematic as Danish.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Danish West Indies became the U.S. Virgin Islands for $25 million in gold and on March 31, 1917, the American flag goes up on the Islands in place of the Dannebrog, and so began a ceremony now commemorated on the islands as Transfer Day.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Last Leaf, a collection from the Danish String Quartet, captivated the audience with its virtuosic music for violin, viola and cello, and the far-reaching sources reflected in its compositions.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The Danish Royal House released a new portrait of the princess taken by photographer Steen Evald in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg, which is the Danish royal family's private residence, when the plans for her birthday bash were unveiled.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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