"Scandiwegian" meaning in All languages combined

See Scandiwegian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Scandiwegian [comparative], most Scandiwegian [superlative]
Rhymes: -iːdʒən Etymology: Blend of Scandinavian + Norwegian Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Scandinavian|Norwegian}} Blend of Scandinavian + Norwegian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Scandiwegian (comparative more Scandiwegian, superlative most Scandiwegian)
  1. (derogatory) Belonging or relating to a style of interior furnishings that is middlebrow, bland, and modern. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-Scandiwegian-en-adj-rYSYrXFE Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 48 18 34 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 27 35
  2. (informal, humorous) Vaguely Scandinavian or Nordic. Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-Scandiwegian-en-adj-5om5omUJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 27 35

Noun [English]

Forms: Scandiwegians [plural]
Rhymes: -iːdʒən Etymology: Blend of Scandinavian + Norwegian Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Scandinavian|Norwegian}} Blend of Scandinavian + Norwegian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Scandiwegian (plural Scandiwegians)
  1. (informal, humorous) A person who is Scandinavian or of Nordic descent. Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-Scandiwegian-en-noun-OszPM2y5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 27 35

Inflected forms

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