Vikings

Cultural  

1. Warriors from Scandinavia who raided much of coastal Europe in the eighth to tenth centuries. The Vikings traveled in boats with high bows and sterns, carefully designed for either rough seas or calm waters. Eventually some Vikings settled in the countries they plundered and established new societies.

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Example Sentences

With his photo entitled 'The Vikings are coming', Yarrow snubbed the tradition of shooting players on airplane steps.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He didn’t have to deal with the Vikings: Their first attack on England was far in the north and only three years before Offa’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The 49ers will also face the Minnesota Vikings as the NFL returns to Mexico, while the Baltimore Ravens meet the Dallas Cowboys in the league's first game in Rio de Janeiro.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He became a four-year starter at Cal, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Vikings, who immediately told him he’s switching from cornerback to safety.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Fierce winters helped drive the Vikings from Greenland and led to bad harvests that exacerbated social tensions in continental Europe, but few would claim that the little ice age caused the Reformation.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann