Viking

[ vahy-king ]

/ ˈvaɪ kɪŋ /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.

a sea-roving bandit; pirate.

a Scandinavian.

U.S. Aerospace. one of a series of space probes that obtained scientific information about Mars.

Origin of Viking

1800–10; <Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vīkingr; compare Old English wīcing pirate; etymology disputed

Words nearby Viking

vihara, vihuela, Viipuri, Vijayawada, Viki, Viking, Vikings, Viking spacecraft, vil., Vila, Vila Nova de Gaia

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Example sentences from the Web for Viking

“This was a Viking area where they settled and traded,” said Campbell.
How To Strike Viking Gold|Lizzie Crocker|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While things had picked up by the height of the Viking era in the 9th and 10th centuries, two things were holding the region back.
How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation|William O’Connor|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The economic recovery in Europe, contends Winroth, “was during the Viking Age.”
How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation|William O’Connor|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reprinted by arrangement with Viking, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company.
Your Fake Followers Are Catfishing You: Bacon Mavens, Newt’s Fake Fans, and Other Social Media Scams|Charles Seife|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This excerpt is published with the permission of the author and the publisher, Viking Press.
Oh, if These Penises and Vaginas Could Talk: Genitalia as Tools, Toys, and Weapons|Menno Schilthuizen|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I know I've got Viking blood in me, the sea chatter comes so natural to me.
Gold Out of Celebes|Aylward Edward Dingle
This being the case all felt that there was no longer any hope of finding even a vestige of the lost "Viking."
Ticket No. "9672"|Jules Verne
The day succeeding Phil's death was Sunday, and the little church at Viking was full.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker
His was Viking stock from arctic zones where trees can live no more.
The Book of the National Parks|Robert Sterling Yard
It was already the ninth of June, and still no news from the "Viking!"
Ticket No. "9672"|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for Viking

Viking

/ (ˈvaɪkɪŋ) /

noun (sometimes not capital)

Also called: Norseman, Northman any of the Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes who raided by sea most of N and W Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries, later often settling, as in parts of Britain

any sea rover, plunderer, or pirate

either of two unmanned American spacecraft that reached Mars in 1976

(modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of a Viking or Vikingsa Viking ship

Word Origin for Viking

C19: from Old Norse vīkingr, probably from vīk creek, sea inlet + -ingr (see -ing ³); perhaps related to Old English wīc camp

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	viking
释义	Viking [ vahy-king ] / ˈvaɪ kɪŋ / noun (sometimes lowercase) any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries. a sea-roving bandit; pirate. a Scandinavian. U.S. Aerospace. one of a series of space probes that obtained scientific information about Mars. Origin of Viking 1800–10; <Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vīkingr; compare Old English wīcing pirate; etymology disputed Words nearby Viking vihara, vihuela, Viipuri, Vijayawada, Viki, Viking, Vikings, Viking spacecraft, vil., Vila, Vila Nova de Gaia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Viking “This was a Viking area where they settled and traded,” said Campbell. How To Strike Viking Gold\|Lizzie Crocker\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While things had picked up by the height of the Viking era in the 9th and 10th centuries, two things were holding the region back. How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation\|William O’Connor\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The economic recovery in Europe, contends Winroth, “was during the Viking Age.” How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation\|William O’Connor\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Reprinted by arrangement with Viking, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Your Fake Followers Are Catfishing You: Bacon Mavens, Newt’s Fake Fans, and Other Social Media Scams\|Charles Seife\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This excerpt is published with the permission of the author and the publisher, Viking Press. Oh, if These Penises and Vaginas Could Talk: Genitalia as Tools, Toys, and Weapons\|Menno Schilthuizen\|May 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I know I've got Viking blood in me, the sea chatter comes so natural to me. Gold Out of Celebes\|Aylward Edward Dingle This being the case all felt that there was no longer any hope of finding even a vestige of the lost "Viking." Ticket No. "9672"\|Jules Verne The day succeeding Phil's death was Sunday, and the little church at Viking was full. Mrs. Falchion, Complete\|Gilbert Parker His was Viking stock from arctic zones where trees can live no more. The Book of the National Parks\|Robert Sterling Yard It was already the ninth of June, and still no news from the "Viking!" Ticket No. "9672"\|Jules Verne British Dictionary definitions for Viking Viking / (ˈvaɪkɪŋ) / noun (sometimes not capital) Also called: Norseman, Northman any of the Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes who raided by sea most of N and W Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries, later often settling, as in parts of Britain any sea rover, plunderer, or pirate either of two unmanned American spacecraft that reached Mars in 1976 (modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of a Viking or Vikingsa Viking ship Word Origin for Viking C19: from Old Norse vīkingr, probably from vīk creek, sea inlet + -ingr (see -ing ³); perhaps related to Old English wīc camp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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