Norwegian

American  

[nawr-wee-juhn] / nɔrˈwi dʒən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Norway, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Norway.

2. the language of Norway, a Germanic language spoken in two different dialects known as Bokmål and Nynorsk. Norw

Norwegian British  

/ nɔːˈwiːdʒən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway, its language, or its people

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noun

1. any of the various North Germanic languages of Norway See also Nynorsk Bokmål Compare Norse

2. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Norway

Other Word Forms

• anti-Norwegian adjective
• pro-Norwegian adjective
• pseudo-Norwegian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Norwegian

1595–1605; earlier Norvegian < Medieval Latin Norvegi ( a ) Norway + -an

Example Sentences

Scientists expected the opposite, but polar bears in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard have become fatter and healthier since the early 1990s, all while sea ice has steadily declined due to climate change.

From BBC

The Norwegians have been the surprise package of the Champions League and their win against Atletico came just eight days after they beat Manchester City.

From BBC

The Norwegian's only goal since December 27 prior to Wednesday had come from the penalty spot against Brighton.

From Barron's

“Oh, let’s see…this week my sister put her phone through the dishwasher, my mom lost all her passwords, and a Norwegian prince wanted to leave his fortune to my cousin.”

From Literature

It was the Norwegian target man's third goal in his last three league games and his seventh of the season, equalling Julian Alvarez as the team's top goalscorer in the competition.

From Barron's