nordic
/ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
adj
Of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages.
adj
Of or relating to cross-country skiing or ski jumping.
noun
A member of a race of extraterrestrials similar in appearance to Nordic humans.
adj
Of or relating to cross-country skiing.
adj
Alternative spelling of Nordic.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "Coordinate term: Pleiadean"
- "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,"
- "But the third most common alien is called a Nordic, or humanoid."
- "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 resort’s terrain, known for its excellent tree skiing, also includes nordic trails and thousands of untracked acres reachable by snowcat on guided trips."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: nordique
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/
- British English: /ˈnɔː.dɪk/