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Viking1

Syllabification: (Vi·king)
Pronunciation: /ˈvīkiNG/
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Definition of Viking

noun

  • any of the Scandinavian seafaring pirates and traders who raided and settled in many parts of northwestern Europe in the 8th-11th centuries.

adjective

  • of or relating to the Vikings or the period in which they lived.

Origin:

from Old Norse víkingr, from vík 'creek' or Old English wīc 'camp, dwelling place'

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