Nordic

Nordic countries

The Nordic countries are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and North America, as well as the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. It includes the sovereign states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland, and the autonomous region of Åland.

Scandinavia

Scandinavia is a subregion of northern Europe that most commonly comprises Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, which share strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. It may also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula. In English usage, the term is also used as a synonym for the Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included, due to their ethnolinguistic ties to Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Although Finland differs from the other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors consider it Scandinavian because of its economic and cultural similarities.

Nordic

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
2. Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.

Noun

1. A person of Nordic descent or having features typical of Nordic people.
2. A member of a race of extraterrestrials similar in appearance to Nordic humans.