: of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, the Danes, or the Danish language
1
: the Germanic language of the Danes
2
plural Danish
: a piece of Danish pastry
Examples of Danish in a Sentence
Adjective
She knows a few Danish phrases.
Noun
We had cheese Danish for breakfast.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The palate reveals flavors of baked quince, cheese Danish, and fig.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The area’s Danish Shellfish Center is dedicated to researching and sustaining some of Europe’s last remaining wild oysters.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
The species of fungus that infected the prehistoric ant may be an ancestor of zombie-ant fungi, and thus likely controlled its host’s body in similar ways, said study coauthor João Araújo, mycology curator and assistant professor at the Danish Natural History Museum.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Go early to get the best selection and make sure to order a couple extra treats, whether a cinnamon roll or an apple Danish, to snack on when those late-afternoon munchies hit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The palate reveals flavors of baked quince, cheese Danish, and fig.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The area’s Danish Shellfish Center is dedicated to researching and sustaining some of Europe’s last remaining wild oysters.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
The species of fungus that infected the prehistoric ant may be an ancestor of zombie-ant fungi, and thus likely controlled its host’s body in similar ways, said study coauthor João Araújo, mycology curator and assistant professor at the Danish Natural History Museum.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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“Danish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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Danish
1 of 2 adjective
Dan·ish
ˈdā-nish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark, the Danes, or Danish
Danish
2 of 2 noun1
: the Germanic language of the Danes
2
plural Danish
: a piece of Danish pastry
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