Word
danes
/ˈdeɪnz/
Definition
n. people who come from Denmark. You use this word to talk about the citizens or the culture of that country.
n. the people or inhabitants of Denmark, or individuals of Danish descent.
Examples
“The Danes are known for their high quality of life.”
“Many Danes commute to work by bicycle, even during the cold winter months.”
“Historically, the Danes played a significant role in the Viking Age, establishing settlements and trade routes across much of Northern Europe and the British Isles.”
Examples
simple
“The Danes are known for their high quality of life.”
contextual
“Many Danes commute to work by bicycle, even during the cold winter months.”
complex
“Historically, the Danes played a significant role in the Viking Age, establishing settlements and trade routes across much of Northern Europe and the British Isles.”
Usage
Always capitalized. As a plural noun, it takes a plural verb and refers to the people as a collective group.
Pitfall
He is a Danes.
He is a Dane.
Danes is the plural form; the singular noun for one person from Denmark is Dane.