Storting

American  

[stawr-ting, stohr-] / ˈstɔrˌtɪŋ, ˈstoʊr- /

Or Storthing

noun

1. the parliament of Norway, elected by popular vote, which is divided into the upper house Lagting, or Lagthing, comprising one quarter of the members, and the lower house Odelsting, or Odelsthing, comprising the rest.

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Storting British  

/ ˈstɔːtɪŋ /

noun

1. the parliament of Norway See also Lagting Odelsting

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Etymology

Origin of Storting

1825–35; from Norwegian, equivalent to stor “great” + ting “assembly, court”; cognate with thing ²

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Example Sentences

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Storting

Every four years Norway's parliament, the Storting, holds a vote on replacing the monarchy, which by coincidence comes up again on Tuesday, just as the trial at Oslo district court is getting under way.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

Maren Grøthe became the youngest national politician in Norway's history when she was elected to its national assembly, the Storting, aged just 20 last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2022

London Pub is located in the vicinity of the Storting, Norway’s legislature.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2022

Norway's King Harald, in the presence of Crown Prince Haakon, delivers a speech during the opening of the Storting, Norway's parliament, in Oslo, Norway October 11, 2021.

From Reuters ● Mar. 22, 2022

He immediately followed Herr Storting to his room, where the wardrobes were found almost too well stocked, as the young inspector remarked, for their owner's means.

From Quicksands by Adolph Streckfuss

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