adj
Norwegian
naw-WEEJN
adj
1
Relating to Norway, its people, or its language.
"She picked up a few Norwegian phrases before the trip."
"The Norwegian coastline is famous for its dramatic fjords."
noun
1
A person from Norway, or a member of the North Germanic ethnic group native to Scandinavia.
"Several Norwegians joined the expedition team."
2
The Norwegian language, which has two official written forms, Bokmål and Nynorsk.
"He studied Norwegian for two years before moving to Oslo."
How to Use Norwegian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything from or belonging to Norway, or refers to a person or the language from there.
Memory tip
Capitalize it, like other nationality words — Norwegian, not norwegian.
Common pairings
Norwegian citizen
speak Norwegian
Norwegian fjords
Word Forms
more Norwegian comparative, Norwegians plural, most Norwegian superlative
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