1
: of or relating to the Germanic peoples of northern Europe and especially of Scandinavia
2
: of or relating to a group or physical type characterized by tall stature, long head, light skin and hair, and blue eyes
3
a
: of or relating to competitive ski events involving cross-country racing, ski jumping, or biathlon compare alpine
b
: of, relating to, or being cross-country skiing
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: a native of northern Europe
2
: a person of Nordic physical type
3
: a member of the peoples of Scandinavia
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Richard Kemeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2024
What To Watch For Bavarian Nordic on Friday submitted data to the European Union’s medicines regulator with a view to extending use of its vaccine in the bloc to cover adolescents ages 12 to 17.
—Robert Hart, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine, also known as Imvanex, is currently only approved for use in adults aged 18 and over.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
During the Nordic Bronze Age, from around 2000 to 500 B.C.E., commodities of all kinds flowed in and out of Northern Europe through long-distance trade networks that stretched across the continent.
—Richard Kemeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2024
What To Watch For Bavarian Nordic on Friday submitted data to the European Union’s medicines regulator with a view to extending use of its vaccine in the bloc to cover adolescents ages 12 to 17.
—Robert Hart, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Noun
At the Haugesund Nordic Co-production Market, the 2023 Cannes Producer-on-the-Move Pirir will be looking for co-financing and co-producers, with a plan to start filming in 2025.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine, also known as Imvanex, is currently only approved for use in adults aged 18 and over.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Nordic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nordic. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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