vinderne

Vinderne is the definite plural form of the Danish noun vinder, meaning "the winners." It is used to refer to the people who have won a contest, competition, prize, or election, and it commonly appears in sports reports, news coverage, and everyday language.

In Danish, the definite plural is formed by adding the suffix -ne to the base form, so vinder becomes vinderne. The singular definite form is vinderen (the winner), and the indefinite plural form is vindere (winners). The word vinderne is a standard grammatical form in Danish and is used when the group of winners is known or has been previously identified in the context.

Etymology and related forms: vinder is related to cognate terms in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian vinner and Swedish vinnare, all meaning "winner." The same root appears across Germanic languages, with variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Usage examples: Vinderne af konkurrencen blev annonceret i aften. Dette års vinderne af prisen blev fejret ved ceremonien. In headlines and lists of results, vinderne is often used to label the people who achieved victory at a specific event.

See also: vinderen (the winner), vindere (winners). While the term vinderne is primarily a grammatical form, it is widely understood in Danish to denote a specific group of people who have achieved victory in a given context.