Striking Viking in English

Forms: the Striking Viking [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Rhyming compound of striking (“handsome”) + viking (“Norwegian person”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|striking|viking|t1=handsome|t2=Norwegian person|type=rhyming}} Rhyming compound of striking (“handsome”) + viking (“Norwegian person”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Striking Viking|the=1}} the Striking Viking

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"Striking Viking" meaning in English

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