Nordic

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adjective

Nor·​dic ˈnȯr-dik How to pronounce Nordic (audio)
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: 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
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: 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

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Adjective
Arctic, which has been benefiting from growing demand for Nordic high-yield corporate bonds, seeks to capitalize on the trend by moving closer to clients in the region, Kjetil Bakken, head of group strategy, said in an interview in Oslo. Ott Ummelas, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024 People from Nordic countries tended to be slightly better navigators, perhaps because the sport of orienteering, which combines cross-country running and navigation, is popular in those countries. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024 It is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and will arrive in two vegan leather colors—Forrest Gray or Peach Fuzz—and one Nordic Wood option. Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024 His father was a technical sergeant in the Air Force and worked as an aircraft mechanic, a career that led the family to the Nordic country. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024 The Nordic country also routinely scores extremely high in global surveys, indexes and reports that compare countries on various quality of life and good governance metrics. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 The financial partners on board the first show have all signed up for the new season, including Germany’s co-producer NDR, and the five Nordic pubcasters Yle, DR, SVT NR and RÚV, part of the Nordic 12 (N12) alliance. Annika Pham, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024 The sleek Nordic retreat about three hours from Reykjavík is run by the same team behind the Retreat at Blue Lagoon. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 The Nordic state scored second in the overall ranking and fifth for the happiness of its young people. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
The film is competing for the Dragon Award as part of the Nordic Documentary Competition. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024 Take on the resort's Nordic Trail System. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing enthusiasts can take advantage of the Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail System, which stretches roughly 60 miles across Aspen, Snowmass, and Basalt mountains. Brandon Perlman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024 The Göteborg Film Festival’s industry showcase Nordic Film Market runs Jan.31-Feb.2. Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024 If riding Powder Mountain just isn’t enough, visit the neighboring Nordic Valley Ski Resort, which is small but mighty, with plentiful night skiing and lift tickets that start at just $19. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024 During their search and rescue mission, the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue led a search on the west side of the mountain. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024 And while there’s not a right and wrong way to learn how to ski or snowboard, David Handy, the director of the ski school at Nordic Valley ski resort in Utah, says there are certainly more efficient ways. Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2023 Our top pick is the Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan. Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023 Williams oversaw the mad-scientist experiments in the restaurant’s Nordic Food Lab. Kate Krader, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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