wienerbrød
/viˀnɐbrøːˀð/
In Danish, wienerbrød refers to Danish (the language).
Meaning: language (name)
Which one should you use?
The related form dansk is used as the adjective meaning 'of Denmark'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/viˀnɐbrøːˀð/
Did you know?
- While English speakers call the pastry a 'Danish', the Danish word wienerbrød literally means 'Viennese bread'.
- The word wienerbrød reflects a culinary history where Danish bakers adapted techniques brought to Denmark by Austrian bakers in the 19th century.
- The word brød in wienerbrød is used broadly for baked goods, even though the pastry is more of a cake than a traditional loaf of bread.
Examples in context
- Jeg elsker det danske sprog!I love the Danish language!
- Ja, dansk er virkelig smukt!Yes, Danish is truly beautiful!
- Dansk er det bedste!Danish is the best!
Example conversation
Mette and Lucas are at a bakery.
- MetteHvad skal vi købe, Lucas?What should we buy, Lucas?
- LucasJeg vil gerne have noget wienerbrød.I would like some Danish pastries.
- MetteDet lyder lækkert.That sounds delicious.
- LucasLad os købe to stykker.Let's buy two pieces.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry wienerbrød, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries wienerbrød, CC BY-SA 4.0.
