1
: of or relating to the Germanic peoples of northern Europe and especially of Scandinavia
2
: of or relating to a group or physical type characterized by tall stature, long head, light skin and hair, and blue eyes
3
a
: of or relating to competitive ski events involving cross-country racing, ski jumping, or biathlon compare alpine
b
: of, relating to, or being cross-country skiing
1
: a native of northern Europe
2
: a person of Nordic physical type
3
: a member of the peoples of Scandinavia
Examples of Nordic in a Sentence
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Love Liman, Fortune Europe, 16 May 2024
The Danish Royal House previously said in a statement that the King and Queen are traveling abroad to honor the close relationships between the Nordic monarchies, and kicked off their first state visit of the new reign in Sweden last week.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
One, for example, is Icelandic Nordic Noir author Ragnar Jónasson.
—Kristina Lindborg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
The snowy season also allows for Nordic skiing, downhill skiing, ice fishing, and ice boating, when sailboats on metal runners glide on the frozen lake.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
For the first time, the competition will include winter sports such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling in addition to the core Invictus sports of indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and more.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Arctic, which has been benefiting from growing demand for Nordic high-yield corporate bonds, seeks to capitalize on the trend by moving closer to clients in the region, Kjetil Bakken, head of group strategy, said in an interview in Oslo.
—Ott Ummelas, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
People from Nordic countries tended to be slightly better navigators, perhaps because the sport of orienteering, which combines cross-country running and navigation, is popular in those countries.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
It is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and will arrive in two vegan leather colors—Forrest Gray or Peach Fuzz—and one Nordic Wood option.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
Take on the resort's Nordic Trail System. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing enthusiasts can take advantage of the Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail System, which stretches roughly 60 miles across Aspen, Snowmass, and Basalt mountains.
—Brandon Perlman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024
The Göteborg Film Festival’s industry showcase Nordic Film Market runs Jan.31-Feb.2.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
If riding Powder Mountain just isn’t enough, visit the neighboring Nordic Valley Ski Resort, which is small but mighty, with plentiful night skiing and lift tickets that start at just $19.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
During their search and rescue mission, the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue led a search on the west side of the mountain.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
And while there’s not a right and wrong way to learn how to ski or snowboard, David Handy, the director of the ski school at Nordic Valley ski resort in Utah, says there are certainly more efficient ways.
—Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2023
Our top pick is the Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
Williams oversaw the mad-scientist experiments in the restaurant’s Nordic Food Lab.
—Kate Krader, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023
Adjective
Sweden’s largest bank by market value, SEB AB, is opening an office in Zurich to cater to wealthy expatriates from the Nordic region.
—Love Liman, Fortune Europe, 16 May 2024
The Danish Royal House previously said in a statement that the King and Queen are traveling abroad to honor the close relationships between the Nordic monarchies, and kicked off their first state visit of the new reign in Sweden last week.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
One, for example, is Icelandic Nordic Noir author Ragnar Jónasson.
—Kristina Lindborg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
The snowy season also allows for Nordic skiing, downhill skiing, ice fishing, and ice boating, when sailboats on metal runners glide on the frozen lake.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
For the first time, the competition will include winter sports such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling in addition to the core Invictus sports of indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and more.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Arctic, which has been benefiting from growing demand for Nordic high-yield corporate bonds, seeks to capitalize on the trend by moving closer to clients in the region, Kjetil Bakken, head of group strategy, said in an interview in Oslo.
—Ott Ummelas, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
People from Nordic countries tended to be slightly better navigators, perhaps because the sport of orienteering, which combines cross-country running and navigation, is popular in those countries.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
It is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and will arrive in two vegan leather colors—Forrest Gray or Peach Fuzz—and one Nordic Wood option.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
The film is competing for the Dragon Award as part of the Nordic Documentary Competition.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
Take on the resort's Nordic Trail System. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing enthusiasts can take advantage of the Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail System, which stretches roughly 60 miles across Aspen, Snowmass, and Basalt mountains.
—Brandon Perlman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024
The Göteborg Film Festival’s industry showcase Nordic Film Market runs Jan.31-Feb.2.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
If riding Powder Mountain just isn’t enough, visit the neighboring Nordic Valley Ski Resort, which is small but mighty, with plentiful night skiing and lift tickets that start at just $19.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
During their search and rescue mission, the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue led a search on the west side of the mountain.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
And while there’s not a right and wrong way to learn how to ski or snowboard, David Handy, the director of the ski school at Nordic Valley ski resort in Utah, says there are certainly more efficient ways.
—Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2023
Our top pick is the Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
Williams oversaw the mad-scientist experiments in the restaurant’s Nordic Food Lab.
—Kate Krader, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023
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