Nor|dic

Nor|dic
Nor|dic «NR dihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. belonging to or characteristic of the Germanic people of northern Europe. Nordic people are typically tall and have blond hair, blue eyes, and long heads. »

Among most Nordic types the skin is a light brown to a pinkish brown (White aRenner).

2. of Scandinavia or its people; Scandinavian: »

Nordic skiing, the Nordic climate. Denmark is a Nordic country.

3. of or designating ski competition involving cross-country and ski-jumping events (distinguished from Alpine).
–n.
1. a northern European; member of the Nordic people. Scandinavians are Nordics.
2. any person of the Nordic type.
╂[< French nordique < nord north < Germanic (compare Old Icelandic northr)]

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