Nordic Meaning
/ˈnɔː.dɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to cross-country skiing.
adjOf or relating to the Nordic countries.
Sentence Examples
I like Alpine skiing better than Nordic skiing.
Nordic Combined is held as a combination of two events, ski-jump and cross-country ski.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ countries such as Norway Sweden and Finland are in northern Europe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many ____ countries are known for their high standards of living and social welfare.
Word Origin & History
From French nordique, from nord (“north”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
"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,"
— 2007, Erich Goode, D. Angus Vail, Extreme Deviance, Pine Forge Press, page 41:
"But the third most common alien is called a Nordic, or humanoid."
— 2012, Kelly Milner Halls, Alien Investigation: Searching for the Truth about UFOs and Aliens, Millbrook Press, page 45:
"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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ countries such as Norway Sweden and Finland are in northern Europe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many ____ countries are known for their high standards of living and social welfare.