noun🔗ShareVikingOne of the Scandinavian or other Northern European seafaring warriors that raided (and then settled) the British Isles and other parts of Europe in the 8th to the 11th centuries and, according to many historians, were the first Europeans to reach North America."The history class learned about how the viking longships sailed across the ocean to raid coastal towns. "Le cours d'histoire a appris comment les drakkars vikings ont navigué sur l'océan pour attaquer les villes côtières.historypersonculturenationwarmilitarysailingnauticalarchaeologygroupoceanpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViking, barbare(by extension) A stock character common in the fantasy genre, namely a barbarian, generally equipped with an axe or sword and a helmet adorned with horns."At the Halloween party, Tim dressed as a viking, complete with a horned helmet and a large plastic axe. "À la fête d'Halloween, Tim s'est déguisé en viking, avec un casque à cornes et une grande hache en plastique.characterliteraturemythologyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViking, NormandA Norseman (mediaeval Scandinavian)."The history class learned about Leif Erikson, a famous viking who explored North America. "La classe d'histoire a appris sur Leif Erikson, un célèbre viking qui a exploré l'Amérique du Nord.historyculturepersonnationnauticalwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViking(mildly) An ethnic Swede, Norwegian, Dane, Icelander or Faroe Islander."My friend, Lars, is a Viking; he's from Norway. "Mon ami, Lars, est un Viking ; il vient de Norvège.personracehistorynationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn joueur des Vikings du MinnesotaA player on the Minnesota Vikings NFL team."My brother is a big fan of the Vikings; he's been watching every game this season. "Mon frère est un grand fan des Vikings ; il a regardé tous les matchs cette saison.sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
