Definitions for danishˈdeɪ nɪʃ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Dan•ishˈdeɪ nɪʃ(adj.)

  1. of or pertaining to Denmark, the Danes, or the language Danish.

    Category: Peoples

  2. (n.)the North Germanic language of the Danes. Abbr.: Dan

    Category: Peoples

  3. Category: Cooking

    Ref: Danish pastry.

Origin of Danish:

bef. 900; ME, alter. of Denish (by influence of DanDane ), OE Denisc < Gmc *danisk-

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Danish(noun)

    a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

  2. danish, danish pastry(adj)

    light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese

  3. Danish(adj)

    of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes or their language

    "Danish furniture"

Wiktionary

  1. Danish(Noun)

    A native of Denmark, Dane

    Get me a coffee and a cheese danish.

  2. Danish(Adjective)

    Of or pertaining to Denmark.

  3. Danish(ProperNoun)

    The language of Denmark

  4. danish(Noun)

    Danish pastry, light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruit or cheese.

    Get me a coffee and a cheese danish.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Danish(adj)

    belonging to the Danes, or to their language or country

  2. Danish(noun)

    the language of the Danes


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