Denmark

[den-mahrk]

noun

1. a kingdom in northern Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). Copenhagen.

Denmark

/ ˈdɛnmɑːk /

noun

1. Danish name: Danmark. a kingdom in N Europe, between the Baltic and the North Sea: consists of the mainland of Jutland and about 100 inhabited islands (chiefly Zealand, Lolland, Funen, Falster, Langeland, and Bornholm); extended its territory throughout the Middle Ages, ruling Sweden until 1523 and Norway until 1814, and incorporating Greenland as a province from 1953 to 1979; joined the Common Market (now the EU) in 1973; an important exporter of dairy produce. Language: Danish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: krone. Capital: Copenhagen. Pop: 5 556 452 (2013 est). Area: 43 031 sq km (16 614 sq miles)

Denmark

1. Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, bordered by the North Sea to the west, the Skagerrak and the Kattegat Straits to the north, the Baltic Sea to the east, and Germany to the south.

Denmark became a member of NATO in 1949, breaking its tradition of neutrality.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Denmark adjective
• pro-Denmark adjective

Example Sentences

While awaiting final decisions from Denmark and Sweden, the Babcock chief welcomed the success of rival firm BAE Systems in winning the Norwegian order.

From BBC

Sarah Sophie Flicker shared lessons from Denmark’s resistance to the Nazis during World War II in a recent essay for The Nation.

From Salon

Women in Japan and Italy spend about three more hours in unpaid house and care work a day than men, whereas in Sweden and Denmark, the difference is 0.8 and 0.9 hours, respectively.

From Salon

Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg make up the south-western group, while Norway, Sweden, and Denmark comprise the northern group.

From BBC

European foreign affairs ministers are in Denmark this weekend to discuss international developments - including the war in Ukraine.

From BBC