Landsmål

noun

Lands·​mål ˈlän(t)s-ˌmȯl How to pronounce Landsmål (audio)
variants or Landsmaal

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian, from land country + mål speech

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Landsmål was in 1886

Dictionary Entries Near Landsmål

Cite this Entry

“Landsmål.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Landsm%C3%A5l. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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