1. the quality or state of being northern in location, character, or climate; the degree to which a place exhibits northern characteristics.
Usage: chiefly used in geography and regional studies; often applied to Canada and other high-latitude regions

Examples

• The nordicity of the Arctic region is reflected in its extreme cold and sparse vegetation.
• Geographers use nordicity indices to measure how far north a location is and its environmental conditions.
• Canada's nordicity has shaped its culture, economy, and infrastructure development.
• The increasing nordicity of climate patterns has drawn scientific attention to polar regions.