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

Based on Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola’s 2021 “The Trip,” “Over Your Dead Body” concerns a couple whose wedded bliss has faded along with their professional prospects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Norwegian discounter Norse Atlantic this week suspended its summer service from Los Angeles to London, Paris and Rome, and Lufthansa said it is shutting down its CityLine subsidiary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival rallied 7.7% and 8.8%, respectively.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The Norwegian netted 19 times in his opening 17 games, but has managed only three in 13 since, proving City are not over-reliant on the 25-year-old taking on the goalscoring burden.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Here she was, a young Norwegian in a foreign land, suddenly having to face all alone the very gravest problems and responsibilities.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl