Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A country of northern Europe on Jutland and adjacent islands. It was unified in the 10th century by the Viking king Harold Bluetooth (died 985), who converted the people to Christianity. Denmark controlled England briefly in the 11th century and was united with Sweden and Norway in 1397. The union with Sweden lasted until 1523, and the union with Norway until 1814. Copenhagen is the capital and the largest city. Population: 5,470,000.
Wiktionary
- n. A country in Western Europe consisting mainly of most of the Jutland Peninsula and a number of islands off its coast. Capital: Copenhagen (København).
WordNet 3.0
- n. a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
Etymologies
- From Danish Danmark, from Danish dansk ("Danish") + Old Norse merki ("boundary") or mǫrk ("borderland"). Compare Old English Denemearc. (Wiktionary)
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“DENMARK - Emily Snell hit a walkoff, bases-loaded single down the first-base line in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Denmark over Oconto Falls 5-4 on Friday in a Bay Conference softball game.”
“DENMARK - Mike Pribyl hit a three-run homer in the first game and a two-run homer in the second as Denmark swept a doubleheader 10-8, 12-4 over Reedsville in nonconference action Friday.”
“DENMARK - British butchers looking to succeed in management are being offered the opportunity to learn both the craft of de-boning as well as management skills at the internationally renowned Danish Meat Trade College (DMTC), based at Roskilde in Denmark.”
“COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 18: Climate change activists shave their heads in protest against the UN Climate Change Conference on December 18, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.”
“COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 16: President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is silhouetted against a backdrop as he leaves stage after speaking to delegates at the UN Climate Change Conference on December 16, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.”
“DENMARK: Denmark won European Union approval Friday for its plan to guarantee bank deposits and liabilities in sound banks and force insolvent banks into liquidation.”
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