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scandinavia

noun

Simple meaning

A geographic region of Northern Europe, made up of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, Åland and the Faroe Islands.

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skændɪˈneɪviə

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Definition

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noun

  1. A geographic region of Northern Europe, consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, Åland and the Faroe Islands.

  2. A group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian

  3. The peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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southern scandinavianorthern scandinaviamedieval scandinaviasouth scandinavia

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  • scandinavianadjectiveRelated term

    Of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures.

  • scandinavian nationnounRelated term

    Any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia.

  • scandinavian languagenounRelated term

    The northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland.

  • scandinavian countrynounRelated term

    Any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia.

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Synonyms

Sense: geographic region of Northern Europe

scandinavian peninsulaRare

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