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viking

noun

Simple meaning

A stock character common in the fantasy genre, namely a barbarian, generally equipped with an axe or sword and a helmet adorned with horns.

Pronunciation

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vyking

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈvaɪkɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. by extensionfantasy

    A stock character common in the fantasy genre, namely a barbarian, generally equipped with an axe or sword and a helmet adorned with horns.

  2. A sea area between Scotland and Norway

  3. colloquial

    A Norseman (medieval Scandinavian).

  4. Alternative letter-case form of Viking.

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