Nordic

[ nawr-dik ]

/ ˈnɔr dɪk /

adjective

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).

noun

a member of the Nordic people, especially a Scandinavian.

Origin of Nordic

1895–1900; <French nordique, equivalent to nordnorth + -ique-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM Nordic

Nor·dic·i·ty

[nawr-dis-i-tee], /nɔrˈdɪs ɪ ti/, nounanti-Nordic, adjectivenon-Nordic, adjective, nounpro-Nordic, adjective

Words nearby Nordic

Nord, Nordau, Nordenskjöld, Nordenskjöld Sea, Nordhausen, Nordic, Nordica, Nordic combined, Nordkyn, Nordkyn Cape, Nordland

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Example sentences from the Web for Nordic

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|DAILY BEAST
Nowadays Iceland and its Nordic neighbours are more trendy than ever.
Want to Write a Book? Go to Iceland|Adam LeBor|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
In 2013, The Economist declared the Nordic countries the best governed in the world, and put Sweden in the first place.
The Ugly Side of Sweden|Janine di Giovanni|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

There is an inherent darkness to the Nordic Noir shows, and a sense that the scales are never balanced or endings neatly tied up.
‘Forbrydelsen,’ ‘Borgen,’ ‘The Bridge’: The Rise of Nordic Noir TV|Jace Lacob|June 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Nordic and the Mongolian peoples may have been but north-western and north-eastern branches from this more fundamental stem.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells
The Nordic peoples of Europe are perhaps after all not so far from their Mediterranean cousins.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler
I believe that race-caste or race-prejudice is and has been a more potent force in the Nordic than in the Iberian stock.
Nationality and Race from an Anthropologist's Point of View|Arthur Keith
The Nordic also has a natural instinct for governing and administration.
The Bronze Age and the Celtic World|Harold Peake
Another class of wars, however, has been absolutely deadly to the Nordic race.
The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy|Theodore Lothrop Stoddard

British Dictionary definitions for Nordic (1 of 2)

nordic

/ (ˈnɔːdɪk) /

adjective

skiing of or relating to competitions in cross-country racing and ski-jumpingCompare 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)

Nordic

/ (ˈnɔːdɪk) /

adjective

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

Word Origin for Nordic

C19: from French nordique, from nord north

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nordic
释义	Nordic [ nawr-dik ] / ˈnɔr dɪk / adjective 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). noun a member of the Nordic people, especially a Scandinavian. Origin of Nordic 1895–1900; <French nordique, equivalent to nordnorth + -ique-ic OTHER WORDS FROM Nordic Nor·dic·i·ty [nawr-dis-i-tee], /nɔrˈdɪs ɪ ti/, nounanti-Nordic, adjectivenon-Nordic, adjective, nounpro-Nordic, adjective Words nearby Nordic Nord, Nordau, Nordenskjöld, Nordenskjöld Sea, Nordhausen, Nordic, Nordica, Nordic combined, Nordkyn, Nordkyn Cape, Nordland Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Nordic 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\|DAILY BEAST Nowadays Iceland and its Nordic neighbours are more trendy than ever. Want to Write a Book? Go to Iceland\|Adam LeBor\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST 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\|DAILY BEAST In 2013, The Economist declared the Nordic countries the best governed in the world, and put Sweden in the first place. The Ugly Side of Sweden\|Janine di Giovanni\|July 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There is an inherent darkness to the Nordic Noir shows, and a sense that the scales are never balanced or endings neatly tied up. ‘Forbrydelsen,’ ‘Borgen,’ ‘The Bridge’: The Rise of Nordic Noir TV\|Jace Lacob\|June 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Nordic and the Mongolian peoples may have been but north-western and north-eastern branches from this more fundamental stem. The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind\|Herbert George Wells The Nordic peoples of Europe are perhaps after all not so far from their Mediterranean cousins. The New Stone Age in Northern Europe\|John M. Tyler I believe that race-caste or race-prejudice is and has been a more potent force in the Nordic than in the Iberian stock. Nationality and Race from an Anthropologist's Point of View\|Arthur Keith The Nordic also has a natural instinct for governing and administration. The Bronze Age and the Celtic World\|Harold Peake Another class of wars, however, has been absolutely deadly to the Nordic race. The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy\|Theodore Lothrop Stoddard British Dictionary definitions for Nordic (1 of 2) nordic / (ˈnɔːdɪk) / adjective skiing of or relating to competitions in cross-country racing and ski-jumpingCompare 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) Nordic / (ˈnɔːdɪk) / adjective 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 Word Origin for Nordic C19: from French nordique, from nord north Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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