Nordic

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adjective

Nor·​dic ˈnȯr-dik How to pronounce Nordic (audio)
1
: of or relating to the Germanic peoples of northern Europe and especially of Scandinavia
2
: of or relating to a group or physical type characterized by tall stature, long head, light skin and hair, and blue eyes
3
a
: of or relating to competitive ski events involving cross-country racing, ski jumping, or biathlon compare alpine
b
: of, relating to, or being cross-country skiing

Nordic

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noun

1
: a native of northern Europe
2
: a person of Nordic physical type
3
: a member of the peoples of Scandinavia

Examples of Nordic in a Sentence

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Adjective
Over the years, many Nordic movies have been sold internationally by French sales agents. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025 The league’s piracy efforts are mainly in Spain, Latin America and Nordic countries, which are the most important markets for LaLiga. Asli Pelit, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
The latest issue came at the State Nordic Skiing Championships. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025 The agency is continuing to monitor the asteroid from observatories around the world, including with the Lowell Discovery Telescope in Arizona and the Nordic Optical Telescope in the Canary Islands. Katrina Miller, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Nordic

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French nordique, from nord north, from Old French north, from Old English

First Known Use

Adjective

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nordic was in 1824

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“Nordic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nordic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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