Nordic

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adjective

Nor·​dic ˈnȯr-dik 

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

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: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

With its bamboo handles and its matte stoneware, this minimalist teapot combines Japanese and Nordic design. —Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2025

According to the robotics company, H&M has been deploying its robots in its Nordic warehouse based in Sweden since last year. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025

Noun

Viking Vesta also has six restaurants, five bars, a Nordic Spa and fitness center, and two pools, one in the middle of Deck 7 with a retractable roof, the second a smaller infinity pool with a hot tub in the aft. —Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

The film is supported by the Danish Film institute, the Finnish Film Foundation, Vestdanske Film Pulje, Business Finland, Nordic Film and TV Fund, the German Federal Film Board, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, DR, Yle, SR, WDR, ARTE, SVT and Creative Europe Media. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 June 2026

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