Scandinavia

[skan-duh-ney-vee-uh]

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noun

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands.
Also called Scandinavian Peninsula.��the peninsula consisting of Norway and Sweden.

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noun

Also called: the Scandinavian Peninsula.��the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
the countries of N Europe, esp considered as a cultural unit and including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and often Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes

Scandinavia

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.

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Other Word Forms

anti-Scandinavia adjective
pro-Scandinavia adjective

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Recently he was the cover star for Vogue Scandinavia, who described the player as Swedish football's "pride and glory".

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Malmo are arguably the biggest club in Scandinavia but had just suffered a mid-season wobble when they signed Rosler last August.

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After London, they will continue their journey north to Greater Manchester and then travel through Scandinavia to the Arctic Circle.

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A record-breaking tunnel is being built under the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany, which will slash travel times and improve Scandinavia's links with the rest of Europe.

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The large area of high pressure that has dominated our weather may have brought us clear and sunny skies, but its position to the north of the UK has fed in chillier air from Scandinavia.

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