Scandinavian

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌskændɪˈneɪviːən/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of or relating to Scandinavia, its people, languages, or culture.; Of or relating to the North Germanic languages spoken in Scandinavia, including Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, and Faroese.
  2. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Scandinavia, or a person of Scandinavian descent.; The group of North Germanic languages spoken in Scandinavia; the Scandinavian languages collectively.
  3. adjective
    Characteristic of the style or design associated with Scandinavian countries, especially minimalist and functional design.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: Scandinavians

Collocations

Scandinavian designScandinavian countriesScandinavian PeninsulaScandinavian languagesScandinavian mythology

Derivatives

ScandinaviaScandinavianismpan-Scandinavian

Synonyms

NordicNorse

Commonly confused

Nordic
EN: 'Nordic' is broader, encompassing Finland and Iceland in addition to the Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark).
Norse
EN: 'Norse' typically refers specifically to the historical/medieval Scandinavian peoples and their language, not modern usage.

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize 'Scandinavian' as it derives from the proper noun 'Scandinavia'. Do not add an extra 'i' (not 'Scandinavian').

💬 Examples

  1. The museum featured an impressive collection of Scandinavian art and artifacts.

  2. Swedish and Norwegian are mutually intelligible Scandinavian languages.

  3. Many Scandinavians immigrated to the American Midwest in the 19th century.

  4. The professor specialized in the study of Scandinavian and its historical development from Old Norse.

  5. Their living room was decorated in a clean, Scandinavian style with light wood and simple lines.