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Scandinavian refers to a resident of or something associated with Scandinavia
Scandinavia

Scandinavia is a historical and geographical subregion in northern






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Scandinavian refers to a resident of or something associated with Scandinavia
Scandinavia

Scandinavia is a historical and geographical subregion in northern Europe that includes the Scandinavian Peninsula. It consists of the kingdoms of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark; some authorities also include Finland and some might even include Iceland....
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  • Scandinavian Airlines System
    Scandinavian Airlines System

    Scandinavian Airlines System is a multi-national airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Scandinavian countries, based in Stockholm, Sweden and owned by SAS AB....
     (SAS), an aviation corporation
  • Scandinavian Defense
    Scandinavian Defense

    The Scandinavian Defense or Center Counter Defense, is a chess opening characterized by the movesThe Center Counter Defense is one of the oldest recorded openings, first recorded as being played between Scachs d'amor in Valencia in 1475, and being mentioned by Luis Ramirez Lucena in 1497....
    , a chess opening
  • Scandinavian Design
    Scandinavian Design

    Scandinavian Design emerged in the 1950s in the three Scandinavian countries as well as Finland as a design movement characterised by simple, uncomplicated designs, minimalism, stylisation, functionality, and low cost mass production....
    , a design movement of the 1950's
  • Scandinavian folklore
    Scandinavian folklore

    Scandinavian folklore is the folklore of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, the Faroe, and the Finland Swedish.In Scandinavia the term 'folklore' is not often used in academic circles, instead terms such as Folketro or Folkesagn have been coined....
  • Scandinavian Gold Cup
    Scandinavian Gold Cup

    Scandinavian Gold Cup is a yacht racing held annually for 5.5 Metre yachts. It is a nation race, meaning that each participant nation can send only one boat/team....
    , an international sailing competition established in 1919
  • Scandinavian history
  • Scandinavian languages, a common alternative term for North Germanic languages
  • Scandinavian literature
    Scandinavian literature

    Scandinavia literature or Nordic literature is the literature in the languages of the Nordic countries of Northern Europe. The Nordic countries include Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway , Sweden and associated autonomous territories .The majority of these nations and regions use North Germanic languages....
    , literature in the language of the Nordic Countries
  • Scandinavian Mountains
    Scandinavian Mountains

    The Scandinavian Mountains, in Swedish language Skanderna, Fj?llen or K?len, and in Norwegian language Kj?len, with the two latter meaning the Keel, are a mountain range that runs through the Scandinavian Peninsula....
    , a mountain range on the Scandinavian peninsula
  • Scandinavian mythology
  • Scandinavian peninsula
    Scandinavian Peninsula

    The Scandinavian Peninsula is a geographic region in northern Europe, consisting of Norway and Sweden. The name Scandinavian is etymology Scania, a region at the southernmost extremity of the peninsula....
    , a geographic region of northern Europe
  • Scandinavian flick
    Scandinavian flick

    The Scandinavian flick, Finnish flick, Manji Drifting, or Pendulum turn, is a technique used in rallying. While approaching the turn the driver applies a slight steering input to the opposite direction of the turn, then steering into the turn, while sharply lifting off the throttle and lightly applying the brakes....
    , a driving technique claimed to be originating from Scandinavian drivers in the 1960s.