Scandinavian meaning

Scandinavian as an adjective

1. of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
   • Norse sagas
   • Norse nomads

   Synonyms: Norse

   Related forms: Scandinavia

Scandinavian as a noun

1. an inhabitant of Scandinavia

   Synonyms: Norse, Northman

   Type of: European

   Kinds: Viking, berserker

2. the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland

   Synonyms: Scandinavian language, Nordic, Norse, North Germanic, North Germanic language

   Type of: Germanic

   Kinds: Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Faroese

Scandinavian in a sentence

• He likes the simple elegance of Scandinavian design.
• I can understand all the Scandinavian languages.
• The Scandinavian summer is short, unfortunately.
• A powerful Scandinavian cyclone is approaching.
• We can learn a thing or two from the Scandinavians.

How to pronounce Scandinavian

Scandinavian is pronounced /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.