Danish

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English

Etymology 1

Alteration of Middle English Denish, Dench (under the influence of Dan — compare Dane), from Old English Denisċ (“Danish”), from Proto-Germanic *daniskaz.

Alternative forms

  • danish (noun; sense Danish pastry)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/
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Proper noun

Danish (uncountable)

  1. The language of Danes and Denmark.
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Adjective

Danish (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Denmark.
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Noun

Danish (plural Danish)

  1. (usually collective) Danes, natives of Denmark.
Translations
native of Denmark — see Dane

Noun

Danish (countable and uncountable, plural Danishes)

  1. (informal, chiefly US) Ellipsis of Danish pastry.
Translations
Danish pastry — see Danish pastry

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Etymology 2

Borrowed from Persian دانش (literally “knowledge, science, wisdom”).

Proper noun

Danish

  1. A male given name.

Etymology 3

Dan +‎ -ish

Adjective

Danish (not comparable)

  1. (very rare) The nature or characteristics of someone named Dan.
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