Used in a Sentence

scandinavian

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for scandinavian.

Editorial note

Secondly the various Scandinavian countries have distinctive styles and the supposed 'Scandinavian minimalism' is not universal.

Examples19
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Someone from Scandinavia.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of scandinavian gathered in one view.

noun

Someone from Scandinavia.

adjective

Of or relating to Scandinavia.

noun

(chess) The Scandinavian Defence.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for scandinavian.

Example sentences

1

Secondly the various Scandinavian countries have distinctive styles and the supposed 'Scandinavian minimalism' is not universal.

2

Just because something works in Australia or in some Scandinavian countries doesn't mean it would work in the US.

3

People of Scandinavian descent do even better financially in the US than they do in their home countries.

4

Looking forward to reading this because of how much Scandinavian minimalism has influenced the web as late.

5

The Scandinavian system have a positive view of humans - that even a murderer can be rehabilitated.

6

For example, Scandinavians can typically make themselves understood with speakers of other Scandinavian languages, but they're not the same language.

7

Highly visible on Danish roads: We drive older, smaller cars than our Scandinavian and German neighbours.

8

Similar to encryption, America is the largest exporter of weapons in the world - unlike the UK or Scandinavian countries.

9

Here, in Norway, you often find quite different decor with reds and greens more prominent than the supposedly Scandinavian blond wood.

10

You don't have to live in the polar circle to enjoy Scandinavian laws...

11

Qt actually originated in the early 1990s from a Scandinavian company called Trolltech.

12

Someone else said in Norway all salaries are public, which fits the Scandinavian idea that one person shouldn't be much wealthier than another.

Quote examples

1

I can't refute your statement "Greece apparently provides Scandinavian-grade benefits on Alabama-grade revenues" because it is very vague.

2

> much of the "huge immigration" comes from other Scandinavian countries or EU member states.

3

It's basically a Swedish/Scandinavian "FlyerTalk" community.

4

So there is no reason to believe that "Greece apparently provides Scandinavian-grade benefits on Alabama-grade revenues" is true if it is not backed up by stats proving it to be true.

Proper noun examples

1

Bluntly, you made two statements 1) Greece apparently provides Scandinavian-grade benefits and 2) [has] Alabama-grade revenues.

2

Scandinavian characters are available using a single modifier for when I don't code, ex alt-a for å.

3

I suppose this might count as a bit off topic but I wish people would drop this 'Scandinavian design' shorthand.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use scandinavian in a sentence?

Secondly the various Scandinavian countries have distinctive styles and the supposed 'Scandinavian minimalism' is not universal.

What does scandinavian mean?

Someone from Scandinavia.

What part of speech is scandinavian?

scandinavian is commonly used as noun, adjective.