Norwegian Definition

nôr-wējən
adjective
Of Norway or its people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A native or inhabitant of Norway.
American Heritage
A person born or living in Norway.
Webster's New World

Either of two official forms of the North Germanic language spoken in Norway, “Book Language” (see Bokmål) and “New Norwegian” (see Nynorsk)

Webster's New World
Dano-Norwegian.
American Heritage
New Norwegian.
American Heritage
Synonyms:

Other Word Forms of Norwegian

Noun

Singular:
Norwegian
Plural:
norwegians

Origin of Norwegian

  • From Medieval Latin Norvegia Norway (influenced by Norway) from Old Norse Norvegr perhaps nordhr north ner-1 in Indo-European roots vegr region wegh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Norwegian Sentence Examples

  • The Norwegian order of knighthood of St Olaf was founded in 1847 by Oscar I., king of Sweden and Norway, in memory of this king.

  • German, Norwegian and other missions were also founded.

  • Ottawa is the seat of the Pleasant View Luther College (co-educational), founded in 1896 by the Norwegian Lutherans of Northern Illinois.

  • On the Norwegian coast mackerel fishing does not begin before May, whilst on the English coasts large catches are frequently made in March.

  • The other day, I met a deaf Norwegian gentleman, who knows Ragnhild Kaata and her teacher very well, and we had a very interesting conversation about her.

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Words Starting With

NNONOR

Words Ending With

NANIAN

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Words Starting With N and Ending With N

Starts With N & Ends With NStarts With NO & Ends With NStarts With N & Ends With AN

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With N9 Letter Words Ending With N