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Nordic

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Noun

1. nordic, norse, north germanic, north germanic language, scandinavian, scandinavian language

the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland

Adjective

2. nordic

of or relating to or constituting the Scandinavian group of languages

Example Sentences:
'Nordic languages have a gender system'

3. nordic

relating to Germany and Scandinavia

Example Sentences:
'Hitler wanted Nordic people to rule Europe'

4. nordic

resembling peoples of Scandinavia

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Nordic

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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
adjective
1. skiing
of or relating to competitions in cross-country racing and ski-jumping
Compare alpine (sense 4)
2. 
(of recreational walking) incorporating the use of poles that resemble ski poles to aid movement

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Nordic

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adjective
1.  Obsolete
designating or of a physical type of the Caucasoid peoples exemplified by the long-headed, tall, blond people of Scandinavia
see also Alpine, Mediterranean1
2.  [sometimes n-]
designating or having to do with cross-country skiing or ski jumping
see also Alpine

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Nordic

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adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Scandinavia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
2. Of or relating to a human physical type exemplified by the tall, narrow-headed, light-skinned, blond-haired peoples of Scandinavia. Not in scientific use.
3. Sports
a. Of or relating to cross-country skiing: Nordic skis.
b. Of or relating to a competitive event featuring cross-country racing, ski jumping, and biathlon.
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, or Finland.
2. A person of the Nordic physical type. Not in scientific use.

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