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Scandinavia
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A region of Northern Europe consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, sometimes extended to include Finland and Iceland.
"They backpacked through Scandinavia one summer, visiting Stockholm and Oslo."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Nordic region of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, sometimes loosely including neighbouring countries.
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Etymology
From Latin Scandināvia, from a Germanic word linked to the southern tip of Sweden, "Scania," plus a suffix meaning "island."