Scandinavian (Noun)
Meaning 1
An inhabitant of Scandinavia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
The northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Scandinavian languages, such as Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, are mutually intelligible to a certain extent.
- The study of Scandinavian languages and literature is a popular field of research in many universities.
- Scandinavian languages are known for their complex grammar and pronunciation systems.
- Icelandic is a Scandinavian language that has retained many of the features of Old Norse.
- The Scandinavian languages have had a significant influence on the development of the English language.