- Danish
- Danish O.E. Denisc "people of Denmark" (see DANE (Cf. Dane)); danish pastry is 1934; shortened form danish is from 1963.
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Danish
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Danish — may refer to: Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a Dane . For information about the people of Denmark Demographics of Denmark Culture of Denmark Danish people or Danes, people… … Wikipedia
Danish — Dan ish, a. [See {Dane}.] Belonging to the Danes, or to their language or country. n. The language of the Danes. [1913 Webster] {Danish dog} (Zo[ o]l.), one of a large and powerful breed of dogs reared in Denmark; called also {great Dane}. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Danish — [dān′ish] adj. [ME < OE Denisc: see DANE] of Denmark or its people, language, or culture n. 1. the N Germanic language spoken in Denmark 2. [also d ] short for DANISH PASTRY … English World dictionary
danish — pastry (light pastry often filled with stewed fruit, crushed nuts, cup custard, or raisins) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Danish — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Denmark or the Danes. ► NOUN ▪ the language of Denmark … English terms dictionary
Danish — Dan|ish1 [ deınıʃ ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Danish is from Denmark 2. ) relating to Denmark, or its language or culture Danish Dan|ish 2 [ deınıʃ ] noun 1. ) Danish or danish count INFORMAL a DANISH PASTRY 2. ) uncount the language that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Danish — I UK [ˈdeɪnɪʃ] / US adjective 1) someone who is Danish is from Denmark 2) relating to Denmark, or its language or culture II UK [ˈdeɪnɪʃ] / US noun 1) [uncountable] the language that people speak in Denmark 2) Danish or danish [countable]… … English dictionary
Danish — [[t]de͟ɪnɪʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Danish means belonging or relating to Denmark, its people, its language, or culture. ...the Danish coast... He was the son of a Danish father and a Venezuelan mother. 2) N UNCOUNT Danish is the language… … English dictionary
Danish — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to Denmark or the Danes. n. 1 the Danish language. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the Danish people. Phrases and idioms: Danish blue a soft salty white cheese with blue veins. Danish pastry a cake of sweetened… … Useful english dictionary
danish — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to Denmark or the Danes. n. 1 the Danish language. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the Danish people. Phrases and idioms: Danish blue a soft salty white cheese with blue veins. Danish pastry a cake of sweetened… … Useful english dictionary
