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Definition of
Scandinavia noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Scandinavia
noun
/ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
/ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
[uncountable]
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a cultural region in north-west Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden and Denmark and sometimes also Iceland, Finland and the Faroe Islands
Word Origin
Latin.
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