Norwegian

noun

Nor·​we·​gian nȯr-ˈwē-jən How to pronounce Norwegian (audio)
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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Professors Renzo Bianchi from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Irvan Sam Schonfeld from City University of New York vouch for retiring the term and instead viewing it as a subset of depressive symptoms. Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The Norwegian joins Eric Cole, Si Woo Kim, and Jordan Spieth on the list of Travelers Championship withdrawals. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 Guardiola also decided weeks ago to add striker Erling Haaland to the leadership group, which seems to be at least partly motivated by developing the 24-year-old Norwegian’s off-pitch contributions, and he will be helped by more obvious leaders among the group, such as Ruben Dias and Rodri. Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 June 2025 In January, the 24-year-old Norwegian signed the longest contract in Premier League history, a nine-and-a-half-year extension that ties him to Manchester City until 2034 and eclipses the nine-year pact Cole Palmer signed with Chelsea last year. Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Norwegian

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Norwegia Norway

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Norwegian was in 1555

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“Norwegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norwegian. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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Norwegian

noun
Nor·​we·​gian nȯr-ˈwē-jən How to pronounce Norwegian (audio)
1
: a person born or living in Norway
2
: the Germanic language of the Norwegian people
Norwegian adjective
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