Scandinavia
proper nounUK /ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
US /ˌskændəˈneɪviə/
Scandinavia is a group of countries in northern Europe where people speak similar languages.
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark are all part of Scandinavia.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The large peninsula in northern Europe that includes Norway and Sweden.
The Scandinavian Peninsula stretches along the North Atlantic.
3. A cultural and historical region sharing Norse heritage and Germanic languages.
Scandinavia has a rich history of Viking exploration.
4. A term sometimes used loosely to include Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.
Some travelers use Scandinavia to mean all the Nordic countries.