denmark
noun
Simple meaning
A constitutional monarchy in northern Europe.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɛnmɑɹk
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Definition
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noun
A constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
A sovereign nation consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
A number of places in other countries
A community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen; the metropole of the sovereign nation of the same name.
A place in the United States
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “My friend visited Denmark and said it was a beautiful country.”noun
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A constitutional monarchy in northern Europe.
Related Words
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- estonianoun
- lithuanianoun
- netherlandsnoun
- latvianoun
- norwaynoun
- balticnoun
- scandinavianoun
- hungarynoun
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