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.
Phrases and idioms:
Danish blue a soft salty white cheese with blue veins. Danish pastry a cake of sweetened yeast pastry topped with icing, fruit, nuts, etc.
Etymology: ME f. AF danes, OF daneis f. med.L Danensis (as DANE)