Danish

Da-nish · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to Denmark, its people, language, or culture.

  2. 2.

    The North Germanic language spoken in Denmark.

  3. 3.

    (Also "danish") A sweet pastry made of layered dough.

Related words

See also: Dane, Denmark, Scandinavian

Etymology

From Old English Denisc, from Dene meaning "Danes." The pastry sense comes from the Danish origin of this baked good, introduced to America by Danish immigrants.