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Dane

noun \ˈdān\

Definition of DANE

: a native or inhabitant of Denmark

: a person of Danish descent

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Middle English Dan, from Old Norse Danr

First Known Use: 14th century

biographical name \ˈdān\

Clemence 1888–1965 pseud. of Winifred Ash*ton \ˈash-tən\ Eng. nov.

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noun \ˈdān\

: a person born or living in Denmark

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