Nordic

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adjective

Nor·​dic ˈnȯr-dik 

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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

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

Even the Nordic countries, long viewed as social policy success stories, are struggling to reverse the trend. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen spoke at a meeting of NATO's Nordic and Baltic members this week, and described the Russian threat as real and serious. —David Mac Dougall, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025

Noun

Residents reported that the bear had gotten into trash cans and a bird feeder at three homes in the Nordic Valley area the night of Thursday, June 5, officials said. —Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025

The series is produced by Aller Studios, part of the Nordic media group Aller Media Nordic. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 June 2025

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