Danish
/ˈdeɪnɪʃ/adjective
उच्चारण डेनिश
डेनिश, डेनमार्क का
Core word
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from or connected with Denmark, its people or its language
डेनिश, डेनमार्क का
- Danish design
- a Danish shipping company
- She wore a Danish watch with a simple design.
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- He signed a contract with a Danish company.
- The Danish king visited the museum.
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[U]
the language of Denmark
डेनिश (भाषा)
- Hans Christian Andersen wrote his fairy tales in Danish.
- Danish sounds quite different from how it is written.
- Danish is spoken by about six million people.
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- He is learning Danish before moving to Copenhagen.
- The film was shown in Danish with English subtitles.
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[plural] the Danish
the people of Denmark
डेनमार्क के लोग
- The Danish cycle to work in all kinds of weather.
- The Danish are known for their calm lifestyle.
- The Danish are famous for their love of cycling.
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- The Danish voted in a referendum last year.
- Many Danish live in the capital, Copenhagen.
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[C]
= Danish pastry, a sweet cake made of light pastry, often with fruit or nuts on top
डेनिश पेस्ट्री (एक मीठा केक)
- She had a coffee and a Danish for breakfast.
- The bakery sells a warm Danish with cream cheese.
- She bought a cherry Danish from the bakery.
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- He ordered a coffee and an apple Danish.
- The cafe sells a fresh Danish every morning.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
Danish (adjective, capital D)
As an adjective Danish describes people, things and the language of Denmark and must begin with a capital letter.
Adjective के रूप में 'Danish' डेनमार्क के लोगों, वस्तुओं और भाषा का वर्णन करता है और capital letter से शुरू होना चाहिए।
- She bought some Danish butter at the shop.
- He studies Danish literature at a university.
the Danish / a Dane
The people as a whole are the Danish; one person is a Dane, and the plural is Danes.
पूरे लोग 'the Danish' हैं; एक व्यक्ति 'a Dane' है, और बहुवचन 'Danes' है।
- The Danish are known for their love of cycling.
- A Dane won the badminton match.
speak / learn / translate into Danish (language)
As a language name, Danish takes no article.
भाषा के नाम के रूप में 'Danish' के साथ article नहीं लगता।
- She is learning to speak Danish.
- The book was translated into Danish.
a Danish (pastry) / Danish pastry
A Danish, with a capital letter and article, can also mean the sweet pastry; Danish pastry is the full term.
Capital letter और article के साथ 'a Danish' मीठी पेस्ट्री भी हो सकती है; पूर्ण शब्द 'Danish pastry' है।
- He ordered coffee and a Danish at the café.
Danish + hyphen (Danish-born, Danish-made)
Danish can be joined to another word with a hyphen to show origin or place of manufacture.
Origin या निर्माण-स्थान बताने के लिए 'Danish' को दूसरे शब्द से hyphen द्वारा जोड़ा जा सकता है।
- She is a Danish-born scientist working in Delhi.
- The toy is Danish-made and very strong.
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Danish + noun
pastrybacondesignlanguageflag
- The Danish flag is red with a white cross.
verb + Danish
speaklearnstudytranslateteach
- She teaches Danish to foreign students.
adjective + Danish
nativefluentmodernbasic
- He has a fluent Danish accent after living in Copenhagen.
Danish + person / thing
writerprincearchitectfurniturecheese
- The Danish architect designed the new library.
Danish + culture
fairy talescuisineroyal familycycling culturefurniture design
- Danish furniture design is known for its simple and elegant style.
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- Hamlet is a prince of Denmark in Shakespeare's famous play.
Shakespeare के प्रसिद्ध नाटक में Hamlet डेनमार्क का राजकुमार है।
- Radhika tasted a Danish pastry for the first time in a bakery in Mumbai.
राधिका ने मुंबई की एक बेकरी में पहली बार Danish pastry चखी।
- The Danish capital is Copenhagen.
डेनमार्क की राजधानी Copenhagen है।
- Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer of fairy tales.
Hans Christian Andersen परी-कथाओं के एक Danish लेखक थे।
- Danish and Swedish are similar languages.
Danish और Swedish मिलती-जुलती भाषाएँ हैं।
- The Danish team won the football match with a late goal.
Danish टीम ने देर से किए गए गोल से फ़ुटबॉल मैच जीत लिया।
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✗ The Danish is a friendly people.
✓ The Danish are a friendly people.
The Danish means the people as a plural group, so it takes a plural verb.
'The Danish' पूरे लोगों के समूह का बहुवचन है, इसलिए plural verb लेता है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a person from Denmark is a Dane or a Danish person, not 'a Danish'.
Usage में डेनमार्क के व्यक्ति को a Dane या a Danish person कहते हैं, 'a Danish' नहीं।
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General knowledge
The Danes once had trading settlements in India at Tranquebar, now Tharangambadi in Tamil Nadu, and at Serampore in Bengal.
Danes की कभी भारत में व्यापारिक बस्तियाँ थीं, Tranquebar (अब तमिलनाडु का Tharangambadi) में और बंगाल के Serampore में।