| 单词 | nordic |
| 释义 | Nordic (nɔːʳdɪk) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Nordic means relating to the Scandinavian countries of northern Europe. The Nordic countries have been quick to assert their interest in the developmentof the Baltic States. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Someone who looks Nordic has fair hair, blue eyes, and pale skin, and is fairly tall. Nordic in British English (ˈnɔːdɪk) adjective of, relating to, or belonging to a subdivision of the Caucasoid race typified by the tall blond blue-eyed long-headed inhabitants of N Britain, Scandinavia, N Germany, and the Netherlands Word origin C19: from French nordique, from nord northnordic in British English (ˈnɔːdɪk) adjective 1. skiing of or relating to competitions in cross-country racing and ski-jumping Compare alpine (sense 4) 2. (of recreational walking) incorporating the use of poles that resemble ski poles to aid movement Nordic in American English (ˈnɔrdɪk) adjective 1. Obsolete designating or of a physical type of the Caucasoid peoples exemplified by the long-headed, tall, blond people of Scandinavia see also Alpine, Mediterranean12. [sometimes n-] designating or having to do with cross-country skiing or ski jumping see also Alpine Word origin ModL Nordicus < Fr nordique < nord, north < OE north, northExamples of 'Nordic' in a sentence |
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