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Storting

American

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

Or Storthing

noun

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.

Storting British

/ ˈstɔːtɪŋ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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The average age in the Storting is 46 and has remained so since the end of the 1990s, because while a record number of young people are joining, they are also working longer.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2022

Grøthe believes that having so many young politicians in the Storting brings many advantages, with different cultures and ages better represented.

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

"Your hearty greeting shows me that you at least bear me no grudge, Storting," he said, with some emotion.

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph

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