norwegian
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nawrweejuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
nɔɹˈwidʒən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway
uncountable
The language of Norway, which has two official forms (written standards): Bokmål and Nynorsk.
A kind of fishing boat on the Great Lakes of North America.
A native or inhabitant of Norway
adjective
Of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian people.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway
Used this way, norwegian is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- norseman , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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More ways to use norwegian
- “He planned a trip to Norway to experience Norwegian fjords and nature.”
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk.
The basic unit of money in Norway.
Caught in European waters.
Monetary unit in Norway.
The part of the Atlantic that lies off the Norwegian coast to the north of the North Sea.
One of two official languages of Norway.
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