English · Word Candidate

Viking

/ˈvaɪkɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Vikings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thủy thủ người Scandinavia/Tây Bắc Âu, thường là những tên cướp biển trong thời đại Viking

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Noun

Examples

Henchmen had placed, as was their habit, each warrior's gear and trappings above his pile of skins. Thus you could see the burnished helmet of each warrior set in readiness above his head. It was the Viking habit.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nhân vật典型 trong thể loại kỳ ảo, là một man rợ, thường trang bị rìu hoặc kiếm và mũ bảo hiểm có sừng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Viking” mean?

Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age.

Is “Viking” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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