Inequality for absolute value of number field norm

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Let $k$ be a number field, which we think as a subset of $\mathbb{C}$, and let $|\!\cdot\!|$ be the absolute value of $\mathbb{C}$. Further, write $N_k$ for the norm of $k$ over $\mathbb{Q}$, and put $n = [k : \mathbb{Q}]$.

Is it true that $|N_k(a + b)|^{1/n} \leq |N_k(a)|^{1/n} + |N_k(b)|^{1/n}$ for all $a,b \in k$ ?

If so, where can I find a reference or a short proof for this fact?

I believe that inequality should be true because I remember that $|N_k(\cdot)|^{1/n}$ is used to extend an absolute value on $\mathbb{Q}$ to $k$, or something similar...

Thanks.