Nordic
of, relating to, or characteristic of a Germanic people of northern European origin, exemplified by the Scandinavians.
having or suggesting the physical characteristics associated with these people, typically tall stature, blond hair, blue eyes, and elongated head.
(sometimes lowercase) of or relating to skiing events involving ski jumping and cross-country skiing.: Compare alpine (def. 5).
a member of the Nordic people, especially a Scandinavian.
Origin of Nordic
1Other words from Nordic
- Nor·dic·i·ty [nawr-dis-i-tee], /nɔrˈdɪs ɪ ti/, noun
- anti-Nordic, adjective
- non-Nordic, adjective, noun
- pro-Nordic, adjective
Words Nearby Nordic
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How to use Nordic in a sentence
The Nordic countries continue to punch above their weight and I am confident that this trend will continue — meaning the investment opportunities will be many.
8 investors discuss Stockholm’s maturing startup ecosystem | Mike Butcher | February 19, 2021 | TechCrunchThis makes them more comfortable to wear and a great choice for cross country skiers and Nordic skiing.
Best ski goggles: What to look for in a pair you’ll love | Eric Alt | January 20, 2021 | Popular-Science“There’s definitely been a noticeable increase in demand,” said former Nordic ski racer Jeff Neagle.
Local cross-country skiing can smooth a bumpy winter’s ups and downs | Erin E. Williams | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostSignificantly more Swedes have gotten sick and died from Covid-19 than elsewhere in the Nordic region.
Sweden’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been a failure, says the King of Sweden | kdunn6 | December 18, 2020 | FortuneSweden, which has avoided a lockdown since the pandemic started, is also turning to other Nordic countries for help.
Sweden’s frontline health care workers are quitting in worrying numbers as COVID cases spike | kdunn6 | December 13, 2020 | Fortune
The same picture emerges from middle class men in the U.S., Canada, and the Nordic countries.
How Good Dads Can Change the World | Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe foremost trendsetter of Scandi-sleek design and New Nordic food knows no limit to its progressive reputation.
Nowadays Iceland and its Nordic neighbours are more trendy than ever.
Sustainable Cards uses a Nordic birch veneer, and then layers on a cellulosic paper structure.
Wood Cards Are a Green Alternative to the Classic Plastic Gift Card | Daniel Gross | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 2013, The Economist declared the Nordic countries the best governed in the world, and put Sweden in the first place.
The Nordic race is, like the Iberian, long-headed, but in contrast it is blond and very tall.
The Towns of Roman Britain | James Oliver BevanEven in eastern Turkestan there are still strong evidences of Nordic blood in the physiognomy of the people.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George WellsIt sustains the argument that even the most high-minded Nordic type cannot be trusted to govern other races sympathetically.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George WellsThe Nordic, from his twisted stance, had a couple of broken ribs already; the Eurasian's right ear dangled redly.
Assignment's End | Roger DeeHe wished a certain notoriety, a dance on pigeon feathers, to be a pipe of Nordic proportions--a yard's length of smoke.
The Land of Look Behind | Paul Cameron Brown
British Dictionary definitions for nordic (1 of 2)
/ (ˈnɔːdɪk) /
skiing of or relating to competitions in cross-country racing and ski-jumping: Compare alpine (def. 4)
(of recreational walking) incorporating the use of poles that resemble ski poles to aid movement
British Dictionary definitions for Nordic (2 of 2)
/ (ˈnɔːdɪk) /
of, relating to, or belonging to a subdivision of the Caucasoid race typified by the tall blond blue-eyed long-headed inhabitants of N Britain, Scandinavia, N Germany, and the Netherlands
Origin of Nordic
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