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 Words From

• an·ti-Nor·we·gian adjective noun
• pro-Nor·we·gian adjective noun
• pseu·do-Nor·we·gian adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Norwegian¹

1595–1605; earlier Norvegian < Medieval Latin Norvegi ( a ) Norway + -an

Example Sentences

According to local reports, the Norwegian palace has declined to comment on the latest arrest of Mr Høiby.

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The consultancy also expects that prices will remain higher due to geopolitical tensions, bad weather and maintenance taking place on Norwegian gas infrastructure.

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And Norwegians have also recently received a pamphlet urging them to be prepared to manage on their own for a week in the event of extreme weather, war and other threats.

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All three had been tracked by the Norwegian Navy before British forces took over.

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The name it was given – Hvaldimir - is a nod to hval which is Norwegian for whale, and the name of Russia's President, Vladimir Putin.

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