nordic

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈnɔː.dɪk/
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/ˈnɔː.dɪk/ · /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/

Definition of nordic

8 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
    “The aim of the bill is to introduce temporary measures which curb migrants from entering the Nordic nation, in response to what Helsinki sees as “hybrid warfare” from Russia.”
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adj

  1. Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
    “The aim of the bill is to introduce temporary measures which curb migrants from entering the Nordic nation, in response to what Helsinki sees as “hybrid warfare” from Russia.”
  2. Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.
  3. Of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages.
  4. Of or relating to cross-country skiing or ski jumping.
  5. Of or relating to cross-country skiing.
    “The resort’s terrain, known for its excellent tree skiing, also includes nordic trails and thousands of untracked acres reachable by snowcat on guided trips.”
  6. (alt-of, alternative, rare)Alternative spelling of Nordic.

noun

  1. A person of Nordic descent or having features typical of Nordic people.
  2. A member of a race of extraterrestrials similar in appearance to Nordic humans.
    “Coordinate term: Pleiadean”
    “Called “Nordics,” the aliens are human-like in appearance, of average height, and often have long, flowing hair. Contactees are typically struck by the beauty of the Nordics, as was Howard Menger (1959): “She seemed to radiate and glow,” Menger explains,”
    “But the third most common alien is called a Nordic, or humanoid.”
    “Known as Nordics, these extraterrestrials are said to have blond hair, blue eyes, and pale skin and are anywhere from 6 to 8 feet (183cm to 244cm) tall.”

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Etymology

From French nordique, from nord (“north”).

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