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Scandinavia
skan-dih-NAY-vee-uh
Scandinavia (name) means a region of Northern Europe consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, sometimes extended to include Finland and Iceland. Example: “They backpacked through Scandinavia one summer, visiting Stockholm and Oslo.”
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A region of Northern Europe consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, sometimes extended to include Finland and Iceland.
"The Faroes are an obscure corner of Scandinavia and, apart from Lapland, Scandinavia is perhaps the most obscure corner of the world, ethnographically speaking."
— Jonathan Wylie, The Faroe Islands: Interpretations of History (1987)
"They backpacked through Scandinavia one summer, visiting Stockholm and Oslo."
How to use Scandinavia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Nordic region of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, sometimes loosely including neighbouring countries.
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Etymology
From Latin Scandināvia, from a Germanic word linked to the southern tip of Sweden, "Scania," plus a suffix meaning "island."
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What does “Scandinavia” mean?
The word “Scandinavia” means a region of Northern Europe consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, sometimes extended to include Finland and Iceland. In plain terms, the Nordic region of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, sometimes loosely including neighbouring countries.
How do you pronounce “Scandinavia”?
“Scandinavia” is pronounced skan-dih-NAY-vee-uh (/skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Scandinavia” in a sentence?
Here is “Scandinavia” used in a sentence: “They backpacked through Scandinavia one summer, visiting Stockholm and Oslo.”
What part of speech is “Scandinavia”?
“Scandinavia” is a name.
Where does the word “Scandinavia” come from?
The word “Scandinavia” comes from Latin. From Latin Scandināvia, from a Germanic word linked to the southern tip of Sweden, "Scania," plus a suffix meaning "island.".
Is “Scandinavia” a common word?
“Scandinavia” is an uncommon word in modern English.
