Scandinavia

[skan-duh-ney-vee-uh]

Scan·di·na·vi·a

[skan-duh-ney-vee-uh]
noun
1.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands.
2.
Also called Scandinavian Peninsula. the peninsula consisting of Norway and Sweden.
an·ti-Scan·di·na·vi·a, adjective
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Scandinavia has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
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Scandinavia (ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪə)
 
n
1.  Also called: the Scandinavian Peninsula the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
2.  the countries of N Europe, esp considered as a cultural unit and including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and often Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes

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Scandinavia definition


The region in northern Europe containing Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and the peninsulas they occupy. Through cultural, historical, and political associations, Finland and Iceland are often considered part of Scandinavia.

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