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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nordique
"Les lumières nordiques sont un phénomène naturel spectaculaire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or situated in the north.
"The northern lights are a spectacular natural phenomenon." - 2
Of or pertaining to the northern part of a country or region.
"The northern states of the USA experience colder winters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'norðan', meaning 'from the north', combined with the adjectival suffix '-ern'. Historically rooted in Proto-Germanic geographic descriptors, it evolved to denote regions, winds, and cultural attributes associated with the northern hemisphere or a northern direction.
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nordique
Transliteration: nordique
"Les lumières nordiques sont un phénomène naturel spectaculaire."
nördlich
Transliteration: nördlich
"Die nördlichen Staaten haben kalte Winter."
settentrionale
Transliteration: settentrionale
"Le luci settentrionali sono uno spettacolo naturale."
nórdico
Transliteration: nórdico
"Las luces nórdicas son un fenómeno natural impresionante."
norte
Transliteration: norte
"As luzes do norte são um fenômeno natural espetacular."
उत्तर
Transliteration: uttar
"उत्तर के राज्य ठंडे सर्दियों का अनुभव करते हैं।"
北方的
Transliteration: běifāng de
"北方的光是一个壮观的自然现象。"
북쪽의
Transliteration: bukjjog-ui
"북쪽의 빛은 장관인 자연 현상입니다."
北の
Transliteration: kita no
"北の光は壮大な自然現象です。"
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