Norwegian
noun
Nor·we·gian
nȯr-ˈwē-jən 
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of Norway
b
: a person of Norwegian descent
2
: the Germanic language of the Norwegian people
Norwegian
adjective
Examples of Norwegian in a Sentence
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The King was most recently seen in a photograph shared by Norwegian Royal House a few days before Easter.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Other cruise lines, such as Norwegian, Star Clippers, and Royal Caribbean, regularly offer a Kids Sail Free promotion for guests 12 and under.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, a government laboratory in Norway, the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, and a laboratory at University College London came on board—enough to get the satellite network up and running.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2024
The narrow option is suitable for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines while the wide option can be used for Carnival, Norwegian, Princess, MSC, Holland America, Viking, Azamara, and Costa Cruises.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
There’s no issue with EV competence in Norway, where 82% of new cars sold last year were electric, said a spokesman for the Norwegian Automobile Federation, though there is a general shortage of mechanics.
—Jamie Nimmo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
The cancellations include trips in May and September on Norwegian Viva, the company’s newest ship, and ones in April through June on Norwegian Sky, which frequently sails from PortMiami.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
This coincided with the Norwegian Air Force's decision to relocate its entire fighter jet fleet—for a long time Bodø’s most prominent employer—to alternative bases, setting in motion a shift in identity recently recognised by its designation this year as a European Capital of Culture.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
But amid all the spine-tingling, goosebump-inducing noise swirling around the ground, the Norwegian looked like the calmest man in the stadium.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Other cruise lines, such as Norwegian, Star Clippers, and Royal Caribbean, regularly offer a Kids Sail Free promotion for guests 12 and under.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, a government laboratory in Norway, the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, and a laboratory at University College London came on board—enough to get the satellite network up and running.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2024
The narrow option is suitable for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines while the wide option can be used for Carnival, Norwegian, Princess, MSC, Holland America, Viking, Azamara, and Costa Cruises.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
There’s no issue with EV competence in Norway, where 82% of new cars sold last year were electric, said a spokesman for the Norwegian Automobile Federation, though there is a general shortage of mechanics.
—Jamie Nimmo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
The cancellations include trips in May and September on Norwegian Viva, the company’s newest ship, and ones in April through June on Norwegian Sky, which frequently sails from PortMiami.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
This coincided with the Norwegian Air Force's decision to relocate its entire fighter jet fleet—for a long time Bodø’s most prominent employer—to alternative bases, setting in motion a shift in identity recently recognised by its designation this year as a European Capital of Culture.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
But amid all the spine-tingling, goosebump-inducing noise swirling around the ground, the Norwegian looked like the calmest man in the stadium.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Norwegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norwegian. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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Norwegian
noun
Nor·we·gian
nȯr-ˈwē-jən
1
: a person born or living in Norway
2
: the Germanic language of the Norwegian people
Norwegian
adjective
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