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hyperborean
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hyperborean has 1 sense
  1. Hyperborean - (Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
    --1 is a kind of     mythical being

Definitions from the Web

Hyperborean

Definition:

Hyperborean refers to someone or something associated with the extreme north or the arctic region.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: hyperborean
  • Adjective: hyperborean

Senses:

  1. Popular: A person originating from or living in the far north regions.
  2. Local: Pertaining to mythical or ancient legendary beings residing beyond the Arctic Circle.
  3. Local: Being characterized by extreme coldness or a freezing environment.

Usage:

Sense 1 - Popular

Noun: The hyperborean wore multiple layers of insulation to survive the harsh Arctic winters.

Sense 2 - Local

Noun: According to ancient myths, the Hyperboreans were a peaceful civilization dwelling in the farthest northern lands.

Sense 3 - Local

Adjective: The hyperborean climate made life difficult for the indigenous animals, which evolved to withstand the freezing temperatures.

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