a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
"He learned danish while living in Copenhagen to communicate easily with his neighbors."
light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
"She bought a warm danish from the bakery to take home for breakfast."
Natives of Denmark; Danes.
"She ordered a flaky danish topped with fresh strawberries and cream to go with her coffee."
Danish pastry, light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruit or cheese.
In plain English: A danish is a sweet, flaky pastry with fruit filling that you often find at breakfast places.
"She enjoyed eating a hot danish with coffee for breakfast."
Usage: Use this term to refer specifically to the popular flaky, sweet bread often topped with powdered sugar and served as a breakfast treat. It is distinct from savory pastries that may share similar dough characteristics but lack its characteristic sweetness and fillings like currants or almond paste.
of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes or their language
"Danish furniture"
Of or pertaining to Denmark.
"The visitors were excited to see the famous Danish architecture in Copenhagen."
In plain English: Danish describes anything that comes from Denmark, such as its people, culture, or language.
"She enjoyed eating buttery danish pastries with her morning coffee."
The language of Danes and Denmark.
"She decided to learn Danish so she could communicate directly with her new neighbors in Copenhagen."
The word "Danish" comes from Old English Denisċ, which originally meant "of the Danes." It was formed by adding the suffix "-ish" to the noun "Dane," following a pattern similar to other words ending in "-ish."