Nordic

[ nawr-dik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a Germanic people of northern European origin, exemplified by the Scandinavians.
2. having or suggesting the physical characteristics associated with these people, typically tall stature, blond hair, blue eyes, and elongated head.
3. (sometimes lowercase) of or relating to skiing events involving ski jumping and cross-country skiing. Compare alpine ( def 5 ).

noun

1. a member of the Nordic people, especially a Scandinavian.

nordic

¹

/ ˈnɔːdɪk /

adjective

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

Nordic

²

/ ˈnɔːdɪk /

adjective

1. 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

Other Words From

• Nor·dic·i·ty [nawr-, dis, -i-tee], noun
• anti-Nordic adjective
• non-Nordic adjective noun
• pro-Nordic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nordic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nordic¹

C19: from French nordique, from nord north

Example Sentences

The same picture emerges from middle class men in the U.S., Canada, and the Nordic countries.

From The Daily Beast

The foremost trendsetter of Scandi-sleek design and New Nordic food knows no limit to its progressive reputation.

From The Daily Beast

Nowadays Iceland and its Nordic neighbours are more trendy than ever.

From The Daily Beast

Sustainable Cards uses a Nordic birch veneer, and then layers on a cellulosic paper structure.

From The Daily Beast

In 2013, The Economist declared the Nordic countries the best governed in the world, and put Sweden in the first place.

From The Daily Beast

The Nordic race is, like the Iberian, long-headed, but in contrast it is blond and very tall.

From Project Gutenberg

Even in eastern Turkestan there are still strong evidences of Nordic blood in the physiognomy of the people.

From Project Gutenberg

It sustains the argument that even the most high-minded Nordic type cannot be trusted to govern other races sympathetically.

From Project Gutenberg

The Nordic, from his twisted stance, had a couple of broken ribs already; the Eurasian's right ear dangled redly.

From Project Gutenberg

He wished a certain notoriety, a dance on pigeon feathers, to be a pipe of Nordic proportions--a yard's length of smoke.

From Project Gutenberg