Scandinavian
noun
Scan·di·na·vian
ˌskan-də-ˈnā-vē-ən 
-vyən
1
: the North Germanic languages
2
a
: a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia
b
: a person of Scandinavian descent
Scandinavian
adjective
Examples of Scandinavian in a Sentence
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Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines, for instance, are completely withdrawing from China, the companies’ websites show.
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Practical Matters For the vast majority of international travelers, getting to Alta involves a flight from Oslo with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) or Norwegian.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This European airline will no longer offer free in-flight meals in new trial Scandinavian Airlines flight diverted after mouse climbs out of passenger's meal
What does Spirit's Contract of Carriage say?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Swedish Purity Distillery is the official vodka of Scandinavian Airlines, and is seen in cocktails such as the Mile High Martini, a classic dirty martini with a mile high twist.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines have launched a close partnership to expand flights to Northern Europe, just weeks after the European carrier joined the SkyTeam alliance.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024
That's what happened on a Scandinavian Airlines flight.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
This modern interpretation of a wingback chair was first created by Jacobsen in 1958 for the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
According to a 2023 review in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, about 15 to 30% of Olympians have asthma, and recently, athletes like Suni Lee and Katie Ledecky have shared their own experiences living with chronic illnesses.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Aug. 2024
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Practical Matters For the vast majority of international travelers, getting to Alta involves a flight from Oslo with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) or Norwegian.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This European airline will no longer offer free in-flight meals in new trial Scandinavian Airlines flight diverted after mouse climbs out of passenger's meal
What does Spirit's Contract of Carriage say?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Swedish Purity Distillery is the official vodka of Scandinavian Airlines, and is seen in cocktails such as the Mile High Martini, a classic dirty martini with a mile high twist.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines have launched a close partnership to expand flights to Northern Europe, just weeks after the European carrier joined the SkyTeam alliance.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024
That's what happened on a Scandinavian Airlines flight.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
This modern interpretation of a wingback chair was first created by Jacobsen in 1958 for the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
According to a 2023 review in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, about 15 to 30% of Olympians have asthma, and recently, athletes like Suni Lee and Katie Ledecky have shared their own experiences living with chronic illnesses.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Scandinavian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scandinavian. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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