adj
Nordic
NAW-dihk
adj
1
Relating to the Nordic countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland — or their people and culture.
"The show is famous for its bleak Nordic crime dramas."
"Nordic design is known for clean lines and pale wood."
2
Relating to a style of skiing that involves cross-country movement or ski jumping, as opposed to downhill.
"She competes in Nordic skiing events."
noun
1
A person from, or with ancestry from, the Nordic countries.
"Tall, fair-haired Nordics filled the ski lodge."
How to Use Nordic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with Scandinavia/the Nordic region, or with cross-country-style skiing.
UK vs US
In everyday use, "Nordic" and "Scandinavian" are often swapped, but strictly Scandinavian usually means just Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, while Nordic also includes Finland and Iceland.
Common pairings
Nordic countries
Nordic noir
Nordic skiing
Nordic design
Word Forms
more Nordic comparative, Nordics plural, most Nordic superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed via French nordique from nord, "north."