nordic

CEFRB2

/ˈnɔː.dɪk/

adjective

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I like Alpine skiing better than Nordic skiing.
Nordic Combined is held as a combination of two events, ski-jump and cross-country ski.

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Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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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.
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.
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.

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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.
2024 July 12, “Finland approves controversial law to turn away migrants at Russian border”, in Euronews
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.
2008 January 25, Nick Kaye, “Trappers Creek at Schweitzer Mountain Resort and Alea”, in New York Times

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