Relating to Denmark, its people, language, or culture, or a sweet pastry often eaten at breakfast.
From Denmark plus the suffix '-ish.' The pastry was popularized in the 1800s by Danish bakers, though similar pastries existed for centuries in Central Europe and the Middle East.
Despite being called 'Danish,' this sweet pastry likely originated in Austria and Turkey, but when Danish bakers perfected it with butter and technique, other countries decided to name it after them—a reminder that food names don't always match origins.
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