Viking
noun
A seafaring person from the Scandinavian countries during 8th - 11th century.
The Vikings invaded England in the 9th century.
Often appears as...
- viking invasion
- viking ship
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Historical
noun
A person from present-day Nordic countries (emphasizing their historic roots).
As a Viking descendant, he is very proud of his Norwegian ancestry.
Often appears as...
- viking descendant
- viking heritage
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Approving
noun
A professional American football player from the Minnesota Vikings team.
He's been a Viking fan since he was a kid.
Often appears as...
- minnesota viking
- viking fan
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Sport
noun
A seafaring person from the Scandinavian countries during 8th - 11th century.
The Vikings invaded England in the 9th century.
Often appears as...
- viking invasion
- viking ship
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A person from present-day Nordic countries (emphasizing their historic roots).
As a Viking descendant, he is very proud of his Norwegian ancestry.
Often appears as...
- viking descendant
- viking heritage
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A professional American football player from the Minnesota Vikings team.
He's been a Viking fan since he was a kid.
Often appears as...
- minnesota viking
- viking fan
Usage tips
Sport
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Era
Viking refers to people in a specific historical era; not used for modern Scandinavians.
The Viking Age is a fascinating period of Scandinavian history.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Pirates
Vikings were explorers and traders too, not just raiders as often misconceived.
Vikings established trade routes all the way to Byzantium.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Impact
The Viking legacy influences today's culture, myths, and even languages.
English has many words borrowed from the Vikings, like 'sky'.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Era
Viking refers to people in a specific historical era; not used for modern Scandinavians.
The Viking Age is a fascinating period of Scandinavian history.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Pirates
Vikings were explorers and traders too, not just raiders as often misconceived.
Vikings established trade routes all the way to Byzantium.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Impact
The Viking legacy influences today's culture, myths, and even languages.
English has many words borrowed from the Vikings, like 'sky'.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Era
Viking refers to people in a specific historical era; not used for modern Scandinavians.
The Viking Age is a fascinating period of Scandinavian history.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Pirates
Vikings were explorers and traders too, not just raiders as often misconceived.
Vikings established trade routes all the way to Byzantium.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Impact
The Viking legacy influences today's culture, myths, and even languages.
English has many words borrowed from the Vikings, like 'sky'.
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Where did English come...
Viking invaders in the 8th to 11th centuries added more borrowings from Old Norse into the mix. It may be hard to see the roots of modern English underneath all the words borrowed from French, Latin, Old Norse and other languages.
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Eating Rotten Shark PIPE...
as the meat decomposes it oozes toxic ammonia the chemical found in most household cleaning products and human waste I don't want to say the world this will probably describe it best be in Viking times Shark me was buried out of
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Eagle Owl Invasion PIPE...
special place now another chapter in the story of our owls is being written a new invader from the land of the vikings has recently arrived in britain the
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Where did English come...
Viking invaders in the 8th to 11th centuries added more borrowings from Old Norse into the mix. It may be hard to see the roots of modern English underneath all the words borrowed from French, Latin, Old Norse and other languages.
Video examples
Eating Rotten Shark PIPE...
as the meat decomposes it oozes toxic ammonia the chemical found in most household cleaning products and human waste I don't want to say the world this will probably describe it best be in Viking times Shark me was buried out of
Video examples
Eagle Owl Invasion PIPE...
special place now another chapter in the story of our owls is being written a new invader from the land of the vikings has recently arrived in britain the
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Quote examples
Baltasar Kormakur
Icelander Actor
Vikings were pretty brutal, but also very educated people. They were salesmen, businessmen who started raiding when business wasn't good. That's why they had such great boats.
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Eline Powell
Belgian Actress
I had this awesome tennis teacher when I was 12 who was Icelandic. He looked like a Viking: long hair, and he was built like a rock and spoke with this accent.
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Gabriel Byrne
Irish Actor
Viking women were able to rule kingdoms, divorce husbands, own land; and Vikings were very progressive in terms of the rights of women.
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Ellsworth Huntington
American Educator
It seems strange that almost no other traces of the strong vikings are found in America.
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Baltasar Kormakur
Icelander Actor
Vikings were pretty brutal, but also very educated people. They were salesmen, businessmen who started raiding when business wasn't good. That's why they had such great boats.
Quote examples
Eline Powell
Belgian Actress
I had this awesome tennis teacher when I was 12 who was Icelandic. He looked like a Viking: long hair, and he was built like a rock and spoke with this accent.
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Gabriel Byrne
Irish Actor
Viking women were able to rule kingdoms, divorce husbands, own land; and Vikings were very progressive in terms of the rights of women.
Quote examples
Ellsworth Huntington
American Educator
It seems strange that almost no other traces of the strong vikings are found in America.
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