the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
"She translated her grandmother's diary from Swedish to English, preserving the nuances of their shared Nordic linguistic heritage."
A person of Nordic descent or having features typical of Nordic people.
"The model was chosen specifically because she had a distinctly nordic appearance with pale skin and light eyes."
In plain English: A nordic is someone from Scandinavia, which includes countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
"The people living in that country are proud to be Nordic."
of or relating to or constituting the Scandinavian group of languages
"Nordic languages have a gender system"
resembling peoples of Scandinavia
"The tourists were fascinated by the nordic features and traditions displayed in the museum exhibit."
Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
"The athlete struggled through the deep snow while practicing their nordic technique on the long-distance course."
Of or relating to cross-country skiing.
In plain English: Nordic describes things related to the countries around the North Sea and Baltic Sea, such as Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.
"The Swedish design company created beautiful nordic furniture with clean lines and light colors."
The word entered English via French as nordique, which was derived directly from the Old French and Latin term nord meaning "north." It originally described things related to the northern direction before becoming specifically associated with the cultures of Scandinavia.