I. ˈdānish, -nēsh sometimes ˈdan- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Middle English Danysshe, alteration (influenced by Danish Dane) of Denshe, from Old English Denisc, from Dene Danes + -isc -ish — more at dane , danelaw
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Denmark
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Danes
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Danish language
II. noun
( -es )
Usage: capitalized
: the Germanic language of the Danes — see indo-european languages table
III. noun
or danish pastry
Usage: usually capitalized D
: a rich pastry made of dough raised with yeast with the shortening rolled in