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Scandinavian

Scandinavian

28 3.3
Relating to Denmark, Norway, or Sweden and their people, languages, and culture
  • adjective
  • /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/
translation icon : escandinavo
  • Many people admire Scandinavian design for its simplicity and functionality.
  • Scandinavian countries
  • Scandinavian Studies
  • Scandinavian scholars

But this, I mean, is that Scandinavian style?

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Examples

  • Jewish societies had two agents; Scandinavian church groups had a total of nine agents.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In Denmark and in other Scandinavian countries, people are paid a livable wage, They receive healthcare.

  • That was like watching a short Scandinavian film.

  • Well, so much for your Scandinavian efficiency.

  • And then right here, this is like the Scandinavian sort of vibe on this tree with the white and the red.

  • OK, So seeing as Noma is in a Scandinavian country, let's visit that particular region.

  • The pitch for this case includes the words stylish, sophisticated, and quote inspired by Scandinavian interior design.

  • One model recently stayed aloft for 17 minutes; the Scandinavian models retail for $70 each.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The Cunard Line became an important rival in the Scandinavian market, but other British lines competed.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Forty percent of South Dakotans are of German ancestry, 16% of Scandinavian, and 10% of Irish.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

nordic
vsScandinavian
3 6.0

Describes the people or culture of countries such as Sweden and Norway

is about direct relation to the region, its people, languages, or culture

Compounds

A country in northern Europe like Denmark, Norway, or Sweden

A country in northern Europe like Denmark, Norway, or Sweden

A large piece of land in northern Europe mostly covered by Norway and Sweden

A language spoken in northern Europe, for example Swedish or Danish

Thin slices of salt-cured salmon served cold, often on bread

Surface Forms

Scandinavian positive

Morphology

Scandinavian = Scandinavia (transparent) = Scandinavia + an

Adjectival use formed straightforwardly from the place name with the productive suffix '-an' indicating 'relating to Scandinavia'.

Etymology

Scandinavian as an adjective comes from the place name Scandinavia, so it means 'from or like that region'. That's why we call a simple, light home style or a cultural idea 'Scandinavian' when it comes from Denmark, Norway, or Sweden.