Denmark

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɛn.mɑːk//
United States//ˈdɛn.mɑɹk//
Australia//ˈden.mɐːk//
Scotland//ˈdɛn.maɾk//

A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen.

proper noun

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A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen.
As Denmark takes over the presidency of the European Union, Danes are more strongly pro-European than at any time in the past two decades – a shift in sentiment that can at least partly be attributed to US President Donald Trump.
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A sovereign nation consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
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A number of places in other countries: A town and local government area (Shire of Denmark) in the Great Southern region, Western Australia.
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A number of places in other countries: A community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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A number of places in other countries: A parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada, named for the community of New Denmark.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Bulloch County, Georgia.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: A census-designated place and township in Lee County, Iowa.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kansas.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: A town in Oxford County, Maine.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: A township in Tuscola County, Michigan.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: A township in Washington County, Minnesota.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: A town in Lewis County, New York.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Morrow County, Ohio.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: A township in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Curry County, Oregon.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: A city in Bamberg County, South Carolina.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community and former city in Madison County, Tennessee.
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A number of places in other countries: A place in the United States: A village in the town of New Denmark, Brown County, Wisconsin.
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A surname.

Etymology

From Middle English Denemarke, Denmarke, from Old English Denemearc, from Dene (“Dane”) + mearc (“march”), a calque of Old Norse Danmǫrk.

denial · An assertion of untruth.Denis · A male given name from Ancient Greek, a mostly British and…Denise · A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.

Denmark · A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen.

Dennis · A male given name from Ancient Greek.Denny · A diminutive of the male given names Denis or Dennis.denounce · To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to…

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