Scandinavia
Americannoun
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Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands.
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Also called Scandinavian Peninsula. the peninsula consisting of Norway and Sweden.
noun
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Also called: the Scandinavian Peninsula. the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
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the countries of N Europe, esp considered as a cultural unit and including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and often Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes
Other Word Forms
- anti-Scandinavia adjective
- pro-Scandinavia adjective
Example Sentences
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The jet stream sent areas of low pressure spinning in from the Atlantic, but their progress was blocked by an area of high pressure that became slow-moving across Scandinavia.
From BBC
After that it caught on elsewhere in Scandinavia, as well as in Russia and North America, and is now played in 13 countries, according to Ano.
From Barron's
The cold blocking area of high pressure over Scandinavia that has been in place for much of 2026 so far is being pushed away.
From BBC
Ajvide is one of Scandinavia's most significant Stone Age archaeological sites, known for its well-preserved graves and abundant artifacts.
From Science Daily
While the technique is now taught in ski schools across Scandinavia, few can replicate it without calling an ambulance.
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