scandinaviandescendants
nounUK /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən dɪˈsɛndənts/
US /ˌskændəˈneɪviən dɪˈsɛndənts/
People whose families came from the countries of Scandinavia long ago.
Many Scandinavian descendants in Minnesota still celebrate their family's old traditions.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People born in Scandinavia who now live somewhere else.
The festival was organized by Scandinavian descendants living in Canada.
3. Later generations of families that originally came from Norway, Sweden, or Denmark.
Scandinavian descendants often trace their roots back to the Viking age.
4. A group of people sharing Scandinavian family history and culture.
The museum exhibit honors Scandinavian descendants who settled in the region.