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

“We are in a much better place today than we were at the beginning of this week,” Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in an interview Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s embarrassing,” City’s Norwegian striker Haaland said after the loss, which came three days after a 2-0 defeat to Premier League rival Manchester United.

From Los Angeles Times

Canada and Denmark, as well as Spain and Turkey, according to the Norwegian defense ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fanning's appearance got things off to a spicy start from the earliest possible moment - she had received praise for her performance in the Norwegian family drama but few had predicted a nomination.

From BBC

Throughout his career, the Norwegian striker has thrived running in behind, more vertically.

From BBC