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Scandinavian (adj.)

1784; see Scandinavia + -ian. From 1830 as a noun; 1959 in reference to furniture and decor. In U.S. colloquial use sometimes Scandahoovian (1929), Scandiwegian. Alternative adjective Scandian (1660s) is from Latin Scandia.

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Definitions of Scandinavian from WordNet
1
Scandinavian (n.)
an inhabitant of Scandinavia;
Synonyms: Norse / Northman
Scandinavian (n.)
the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland;
Synonyms: Scandinavian language / Nordic / Norse / North Germanic / North Germanic language
2
Scandinavian (adj.)
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures;
Synonyms: Norse
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