North·man

(nôrth′mən)

A Norseman.

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Northman

(ˈnɔːθmən)

n, pl -men

1. (Historical Terms) another name for a Viking

2. (Peoples) another name for a Viking

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Norse•man

(ˈnɔrs mən)

n., pl. -men.

a native or inhabitant of medieval Scandinavia or areas colonized by Scandinavians during the Viking period.

[1810–20]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Northman - an inhabitant of Scandinavia

Norse, Scandinavian

Scandinavia - a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian

European - a native or inhabitant of Europe

Viking - any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

berserk, berserker - one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury

Translations

Northman

[ˈnɔːθmən] N (Northmen (pl)) → vikingo m, escandinavo m

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