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

Debutants Manchester United - who came through two rounds of qualifying to reach the main draw - can also prepare for a home meeting with Lyon, with Paris St-Germain and Norwegian side Valerenga also set to visit.

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Despite shooting more often than Haaland, Aguero didn't score as many goals and, looking at their shot conversion rates, it seems that the Norwegian was simply more clinical.

From BBC

Norwegians go to the polls on Sunday and Monday in a tight race to decide whether to continue with a Labour-led government or turn to the centre right.

From BBC

It comes after BAE Systems, which runs military shipyards on the Clyde at Scotstoun and Govan, last week secured a contract to build Type 26 frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy.

From BBC

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is due to be announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee on 10 October.

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