denmark
n. uncountablen. a country in Northern Europe that is part of Scandinavia. It is known for its many islands, flat land, and cold winters.
n. a sovereign state in Northern Europe, the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries. It consists of the Jutland Peninsula and an archipelago of 443 named islands.
Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark.
Many people in Denmark commute to work by bicycle regardless of the weather.
The social welfare model in Denmark is often cited by economists as a successful example of balancing high taxation with extensive public services and social equality.
From Middle English Denmark, from Danish Danmark, from dansk (“Danish”) + Old Norse merki (“boundary”) or mǫrk (“borderland”). Cognate with (and perhaps influenced by) Old English Denemearc.
Proper noun; typically used without an article unless modified by a specific adjective or clause.