Norwegian

[nawr-wee-juhn]

adjective

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

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

/ nɔːˈwiːdʒən /

adjective

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Norwegian¹

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

Example Sentences

Norwegian oil giant Equinor has submitted a fresh application for permission to develop the field off Shetland, which could yield 300 million barrels of oil.

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Still, none of this may appease certain Norwegian regulars, who told MarketWatch that the new restrictions speak to a nickel-and-diming approach that takes the fun out of sailing the high seas.

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“A steady flow of both LNG and Norwegian piped gas supplies into Europe’s vast storage sites has helped the region cope with higher consumption as temperatures drop.”

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It is said to contain up to 300 million barrels of oil and some gas, and is owned by Norwegian energy giant Equinor and British firm Ithaca Energy.

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However, the Norwegians have a vastly superior goal difference and will be expected to beat fourth-placed Estonia ahead of their clash with Italy.

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