# danes

/ˈdeɪnz/ (US) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/danes
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

people who come from Denmark. You use this word to talk about the citizens or the culture of that country.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He is a Danes." but "He is a Dane." — Danes is the plural form; the singular noun for one person from Denmark is Dane.

## Usage notes

- Always capitalized. As a plural noun, it takes a plural verb and refers to the people as a collective group.

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