DANISH


Meaning of DANISH in English

adj. & n.

adj. of or relating to Denmark or the Danes.

n. 1 the Danish language. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the Danish people. Danish blue a soft salty white cheese with blue veins. Danish pastry a cake of sweetened yeast pastry topped with icing, fruit, nuts, etc.

[ ME f. AF danes, OF daneis f. med.L Danensis (as DANE) ]

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