Kingdom of Denmark
- proper noun
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Reino de Dinamarca
- Many tourists visit the Kingdom of Denmark to experience its vibrant culture and traditions.
Examples
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Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of center - the top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white; the design represents the sun reflecting off a field of ice; the colors are the same as those of the Danish flag and symbolize Greenland's links to the Kingdom of Denmark.
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The Kingdom of Denmark is known for its beautiful landscapes and rich history.
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The Kingdom of Denmark has a strong welfare system that provides support to its citizens.
Synonyms
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A country in northern Europe made of a large peninsula and many islands with a king or queen
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'kingdom' (a sovereign state) with 'Denmark' via the genitive/partitive 'of'—a standard noun + of + proper noun construction. This compositional, cross-linguistically common pattern makes the phrase immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Kingdom of Denmark comes from old times when the islands and mainland of the Danes were joined under one ruler. The word kingdom means 'land ruled by a king' and Denmark is the name of that land, so today the phrase means the country ruled by Denmark's king.