Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/adjective 2noun 2forms 1 adjective2 •Of or pertaining to Denmark.The Danish midfielder received life-saving treatment during his country’s game against Finland in June 2021, eventually being resuscitated and taken to hospital. — 2023 •(rare) Characteristic of someone named Dan. noun2 •Danes, natives of Denmark. •(informal) Ellipsis of Danish pastry.Hotel food is reasonably good, and rather British, except for breakfasts, when most hotels serve ensaimades, a puff pastry half way between a croissant and a Danish. — 1984 formsDanishes