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Nordic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ (General-American)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  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. 2024 July 12, “Finland approves controversial law to turn away migrants at Russian border”, in Euronews:
  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.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more Nordic Degree=Cmp lexicographic
nordic alternative lexicographic
most Nordic Degree=Sup lexicographic

Coordinates

alpine

Deriveds

New Nordic · Nordicize · Nordicist · Nordicentric · para-Nordic · Nordicness · Nordically · Nordic noir · new Nordic cuisine · Nordicism · Nordicization · Nordic model · Nordicity

Translations (43)

mi Norotiki (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · ka ნორდიკული (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · no nordisk (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · cs nordický (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · yi נאָרדיש (of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages) · pl nordyjski (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · ka ნორდიკული (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · cs severský (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · bg северен (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · pl nordyjski (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · ca nòrdic (of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages) · sv nordisk (of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages) · de nordisch (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · eo nordia (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · fo norðurlendskur (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · ga Nordach (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · pl nordycki (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · pl nordycki (of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages) · da nordisk (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · fr nordique (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · is norrænn (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · sv nordisk (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · fi pohjoismainen (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · tl Nordiko (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · de nordisch (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · es nórdico (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · ga Nordach (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · is norrænn (of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages) · yi נאָרדיש (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · pl nordycki (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · ka ნორდიკული (of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages) · mk нордиски (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · pt nórdico (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · mk нордиски (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · it nordico (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · pl nordyjski (of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages) · ca nòrdic (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · sv nordisk (of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples) · fo norrønur (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · fi pohjoismainen (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · fi pohjoismainen (of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages) · mk северен (of or relating to the Nordic countries) · is norrænn (of or relating to the Nordic countries)

Nordic en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ (General-American)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  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.
    • 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:
    • 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. 2012, Patricia D. Netzley, Extraterrestrial Life: Alien Encounters, Reference Point Press, page 33
    • Coordinate term: Pleiadean
    • 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:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
nordic alternative lexicographic
Nordics Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

Nordic combined · Nordic walking · Nordic alien

Relateds

northlander · Norse · Tall White · Nordish · Pleiadean · northerner · Norseman

Translations (9)

mk Нордијка (person of Nordic descent) · pl Skandynaw (person of Nordic descent) · fi pohjoismaalainen (person of Nordic descent) · pt nórdico (person of Nordic descent) · it nordico (person of Nordic descent) · mk Нордиец (person of Nordic descent) · ga Nordach (person of Nordic descent) · de nordisch (person of Nordic descent) · it nordica (person of Nordic descent)