Scandinavia

geographical name

Scan·​di·​na·​via ˌskan-də-ˈnā-vē-ə How to pronounce Scandinavia (audio)
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1
peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
2
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Note: Some people also consider Iceland, the Faeroe Islands, and Finland to be part of Scandinavia.

see also scandinavian sense 2

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“Scandinavia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scandinavia. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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