Norway

American  

[nawr-way] / ˈnɔr weɪ /

noun

1. Norwegian Norge. a kingdom in N Europe, in the W part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 124,555 sq. mi. (322,597 sq. km). Oslo.

---

Norway British  

/ ˈnɔːˌweɪ /

noun

1. Norwegian name: Norge. a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the W part of the Scandinavian peninsula: first united in the Viking age (800–1050); under the rule of Denmark (1523–1814) and Sweden (1814–1905); became an independent monarchy in 1905. Its coastline is deeply indented by fjords and fringed with islands, rising inland to plateaus and mountains. Norway has a large fishing fleet and its merchant navy is among the world's largest. Official language: Norwegian. Official religion: Evangelical Lutheran. Currency: krone. Capital: Oslo. Pop: 4 722 701 (2013 est). Area: 323 878 sq km (125 050 sq miles)

---

Norway Cultural  

1. Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, located in western Scandinavia. Its capital and largest city is Oslo.

---

Discover More

Though traditionally neutral, Norway became a member of NATO in 1949. One of its chief industries is oil production from the North Sea.

Norway was occupied by German troops in World War II.

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Norway

This stems from a contemporary desire in Sweden and Norway to create a counterweight to the nationalistic use of the Viking Age that is often directed against Muslims.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Earlier this year, he broke a world record by traveling “cape to cape” from Nordkapp, Norway, to Cape Agulhas, South Africa, in 28 days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

They then play in Denmark on 1 October and return home to host Norway on 4 October.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Swerving van in Norway helps crack 66,000-silver-coins fraud case.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

An unsubstantiated report alleges that a Ridgeback carried off a whale calf off the coast of Norway in 1802.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling