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

Peer Norwegian Cruise Line was down 6.9% even as the cruise carrier said it would overhaul its board after reaching a truce with activist Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's

Peer Norwegian Cruise Line was down 6.9% even as the cruise carrier said it would overhaul its board after reaching a truce with activist Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's

Norwegian Cruise Line named five new directors Friday as it struck a deal with activist Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's

But in the short term, Norwegian can appoint all the board members it wants—the stock will still be driven largely by fuel prices and broader macro pressures.

From Barron's

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said it will reshape its board after reaching a truce with activist Elliott Investment Management, as the cruise operator works to address operational missteps that have weighed on performance.

From The Wall Street Journal