Nordic
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nordic in British English:
UK [ˈnɔ:dɪk]
How to pronounce Nordic in American English:
US [ˈnɔrdɪk]
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- Adjective:
- resembling peoples of Scandinavia
Word Origin
- Nordic (adj.)
- 1898, from French nordique (in J. Deniker's system of race classifications), literally "of or pertaining to the north," from nord "north" (a loan-word from Old English; see north). Perhaps influenced by German Nordisch. As a noun, from 1901. Strictly, the blond peoples who inhabit Scandinavia and the north of Britain. As a type of skiing competition, it is attested from 1954.
Example
- 1. The nordic model is still a work in progress .
- 2. Why are the nordic countries doing this ?
- 3. What makes nordic education systems special ?
- 4. Nordic companies are strong in technology and research and development .
- 5. Denmark now is china 's third largest trading partner in the nordic region .