Scandinavia

geographical name Scan·di·na·via \ˌskan-də-ˈnā-vē-ə, -vyə\

Definition of SCANDINAVIA

peninsula N Europe occupied by Norway & Sweden

Denmark, Norway, Sweden —sometimes also considered to include Iceland, the Faeroe Islands, & Finland

SCANDINAVIA Defined for Kids

geographical name Scan·di·na·via \ˌskan-də-ˈnā-vē-ə, -vyə\

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, & sometimes also Iceland & Finland

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