🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Países nórdicos

Pronunciation / Transliteration: paˈi̯ses ˈnoɾðikos

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nordic Countries/ˈnɔː.dɪk ˈkʌn.triz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los países nórdicos tienen un alto nivel de educación."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group of countries in Northern Europe that includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

    "The Nordic countries are known for their high standard of living and strong welfare systems."
  2. 2

    The cultural and historical region associated with the Scandinavian countries and their peoples.

    "Many tourists are drawn to the unique traditions of the Nordic countries."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Nordic' originates from the Old Norse word 'norðr', meaning 'north'. It has evolved through the centuries to refer to the cultural and geographical region of Northern Europe, encompassing countries like Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, which share historical and cultural ties.

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