danish
danish — adjective
1. relating to the northern European nation of Denmark — its culture, the people bo
relating to the northern European nation of Denmark — its culture, the people born there, or the language they speak
Devika decorated her living room with Danish furniture and pale wooden floors.
collocation: Danish furniture / Danish design
Quan read a novel by a famous Danish author during his summer holiday.
The Danish coast has many sandy beaches that are popular with families in July.
Liang signed up for a course on Danish architecture at the local college.
- Scandinavian
broader term that also includes Norway and Sweden, often used for shared regional culture
- Nordic
even broader, covering Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; common in political and institutional contexts
文法句型
Danish + noun
常見錯誤
danish — noun
1. a Germanic language spoken mainly in Denmark and parts of northern Germany, with
a Germanic language spoken mainly in Denmark and parts of northern Germany, with about six million native speakers worldwide
Nellie studied Danish for a year before moving to Copenhagen for work.
study / learn + [language name]
Sivan listened to Danish radio programs every morning to improve her pronunciation.
listen to + [language] + radio/programs
Tendai found it hard to understand Danish because the pronunciation is quite different from English.
Constanza wrote her university essay on how Danish has changed over the past century.
文法句型
speak/study/learn + Danish
in Danish
用法筆記
Used without a determiner when referring to the language in general: 'She speaks Danish' (not 'the Danish'). When referring to a specific text, use 'in Danish': 'The instructions are written in Danish.'
常見錯誤
2. a sweet baked item made from a layered buttery dough that is often filled with f
a sweet baked item made from a layered buttery dough that is often filled with fruit, cream cheese, or nuts before baking
Zola bought a cheese Danish from the bakery for breakfast on her way to work.
collocation: cheese Danish / fruit Danish
Eric ordered a Danish and a cup of black coffee at the café near the station.
order + a Danish
Tyler learned to bake homemade Danish with apple filling from his grandmother.
Inês shared a warm raspberry Danish with her colleagues during the morning meeting.
- pastry
broader term for any baked dough item, not specific to the Danish style
- Danish pastry
the full form, more common in British English
文法句型
[adjective] + Danish / a + Danish
用法筆記
In American English, 'danish' (lowercase) is common for the pastry. In British English, 'Danish pastry' is more typical. The plural is 'Danish' or 'Danish pastries'.