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Definition of norwegian

norwegian

/nɔːrˈwiː.dʒən/
nor · we · gian
Plural:Norwegians
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norwegian Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway, its people, its culture, or its language.

Example

"The documentary explored the dramatic beauty of the Norwegian fjords and coastal villages."

• noun

1

A native or inhabitant of Norway, or a person of Norwegian descent.

Example

"Many Norwegians enjoy cross-country skiing and hiking in the mountains during the winter months."

2

The North Germanic language spoken in Norway, which has two official written standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk.

Example

"She studied Norwegian for two years before moving to Oslo for her university exchange program."

• Rhymes for norwegian

• Nearby Words

northwestward
norway
norway spruce
norwegian
nose
nose-horned viper
nosebleed

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from Medieval Latin Norvegia ('Norway'), which derives from Old Norse Norðrvegr ('northern way'), combined with the English suffix -an.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Norwegian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/norwegian
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