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
1
: a native of northern Europe
2
: a person of Nordic physical type
3
: a member of the peoples of Scandinavia
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Tamara Keith, NPR, 29 July 2025
Still, the state's high school sports season in 2025 saw another transgender athlete for North Yarmouth Academy compete against girls in Nordic skiing and track and field.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Annika Pham, Variety, 30 July 2025
Both Girl, 1983 and Unquiet were nominated for Northern Europe’s most prestigious literary award, the Nordic Council Literature Prize, and were bestsellers throughout Scandinavia.
—Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
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Adjective
In recent times, Obama hosted several state dinners in tents, including for leaders from India, Mexico, the Nordic nations, and for a summit with leaders from Africa.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 29 July 2025
Still, the state's high school sports season in 2025 saw another transgender athlete for North Yarmouth Academy compete against girls in Nordic skiing and track and field.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
The topic of reaching out and finding audiences will be one of the issues at the various panels to be held as part of Haugesund’s New Nordic Films market, running Aug. 19-22.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 30 July 2025
Both Girl, 1983 and Unquiet were nominated for Northern Europe’s most prestigious literary award, the Nordic Council Literature Prize, and were bestsellers throughout Scandinavia.
—Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
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“Nordic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nordic. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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