Danish

proper nounadjectivenounnounproper nounadjectivecommon in dialogue

//ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ//

The language of Danes and Denmark.

proper noun

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The language of Danes and Denmark.

Etymology

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

adjective

1
Of or pertaining to Denmark.
The Danish midfielder received life-saving treatment during his country’s game against Finland in June 2021, eventually being resuscitated and taken to hospital.

noun

1
Danes, natives of Denmark.

noun

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Variant of Danish pastryinformalEllipsis of Danish pastry.
Hotel food is reasonably good, and rather British, except for breakfasts, when most hotels serve ensaimades, a puff pastry half way between a croissant and a Danish.

proper noun

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A male given name.

Etymology

Borrowed from Urdu دَانِش (dāniś), from Classical Persian دَانِش (dāniš).

adjective

1
rareCharacteristic of someone named Dan.

Etymology

Etymology tree English Dan Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English Danish From Dan + -ish.

Forms

plural: Danishes

Danielle · A female given name from French, masculine equivalent Daniel.Daniels · A surname transferred from the given name from the male given…danish · Danish pastry, light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled…

Danish · The language of Danes and Denmark.

Danny · A unisex given name A diminutive of the male given name…Dante · A male given name from Italian, presumably in honor of the…Danvers · A surname.

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