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
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And yet, the two who tied for gold were the heavy favorites going into the race, Maier and Norwegian Lasse Kjus.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
The doc won the best documentary award at the Norwegian Documentary Film Festival and created public debate.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
The Norwegian Orca Survey provided more details about the birth in its own Facebook post.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Zelenskyy announced a new deal for gas imports from Greece and said Kyiv is working with European Union, American, Norwegian, Polish and Azerbaijani partners to secure more supplies and arrange financing for additional imports.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
The doc won the best documentary award at the Norwegian Documentary Film Festival and created public debate.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
The Norwegian Orca Survey provided more details about the birth in its own Facebook post.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Zelenskyy announced a new deal for gas imports from Greece and said Kyiv is working with European Union, American, Norwegian, Polish and Azerbaijani partners to secure more supplies and arrange financing for additional imports.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Norwegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norwegian. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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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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