Scandinavia

[skan-duh-ney-vee-uh]

noun

1. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands.

2. Also called Scandinavian Peninsula. the peninsula consisting of Norway and Sweden.

Scandinavia

/ ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪə /

noun

1. Also called: the Scandinavian Peninsula. the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden

2. the countries of N Europe, esp considered as a cultural unit and including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and often Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes

Scandinavia

1. The region in northern Europe containing Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and the peninsulas they occupy. Through cultural, historical, and political associations, Finland and Iceland are often considered part of Scandinavia.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Scandinavia adjective
• pro-Scandinavia adjective

Example Sentences

For the final leg of my journey I went to the western Swedish city of Karlstad, a picture postcard place on the banks of the River Klarälven, the longest waterway in Scandinavia.

From BBC

But it soon became favored by the affluent, who ate it with meat and bread, ultimately becoming one of Scandinavia’s most valuable exports, according to Tasting Table.

From Salon

Tuesday is forecast to be a calmer day as Storm Floris moves towards Scandinavia.

From BBC

SVI makes security cameras, bespoke amplifiers, medical equipment, to whatever specification their customers, who are mainly in Scandinavia, want.

From BBC

In the US, strongwomen have more opportunities, and in Scandinavia the sport is more widely accepted, but things are changing in the UK – with more strongwomen gaining higher profiles.

From BBC