Skyrim
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- proper noun
- The beautiful scenery of Skyrim attracts millions of fans of fantasy video games.
Examples
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I want to live in Skyrim, all right.
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On second thought... Skyrim, it was super fun.
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A 'Skyrim' movie adaptation could artfully continue this trend with a vast world to pull inspiration from.
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There's no further clarification yet, but Skyrim fans will certainly want to keep watch for updates.
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Bethesda has a lot of work at hand developing Skyrim, so I suggest more patience to PS3 users.
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In other Skyrim news, fans who play the game on PlayStation 3 or PC have reason to rejoice.
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Dragonborn will whisk players away to the island of Solstheim, located between the provinces of Skyrim and Morrowind.
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In Skyrim, players can explore vast snowy landscapes and ancient ruins.
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Many quests in Skyrim involve battling dragons and discovering hidden treasures.
Synonyms
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A made-up world with magic and creatures like dragons and wizards
Surface Forms
Etymology
Skyrim is a made-up place name from the game's creators, probably built from sky ('sky') and rim ('edge'). Think of tall, snowy mountains that touch the 'edge of the sky', and that's why Skyrim is a cold northern region full of high peaks and ancient ruins.