adj
Scandinavian
skan-dih-NAY-vee-uhn
adj
1
Relating to Scandinavia, its people, or its languages.
"The apartment had a minimalist Scandinavian design."
noun
1
A person from Scandinavia.
"Several Scandinavians joined the study exchange programme."
How to Use Scandinavian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to or hailing from Scandinavia — its people, culture, or design style.
Common pairings
Scandinavian design
Scandinavian languages
Word Forms
more Scandinavian comparative, Scandinavians plural, most Scandinavian superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "Scandinavia" plus the adjective/noun ending "-an."