Norwegian

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌnɔˈːwiːdʒən/ 🇺🇸 /ˌnɔˈrwiːdʒən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Norway, or a person of Norwegian descent.; The North Germanic language spoken in Norway, having two official written forms: Bokmål and Nynorsk.
  2. adjective
    Of or relating to Norway, its people, language, or culture.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: Norwegians

Collocations

Norwegian languageNorwegian cultureNorwegian fjordsNorwegian salmonNorwegian Forest CatNorwegian heritage

Derivatives

NorwayNorseNordic

Synonyms

NorseScandinavianNordic

Commonly confused

Norse
EN: 'Norse' refers to ancient/medieval Scandinavian peoples and culture; 'Norwegian' refers specifically to modern Norway and its people.
Nordic
EN: 'Nordic' is broader, encompassing all Scandinavian and North European countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland); 'Norwegian' is specific to Norway.
Scandinavian
EN: 'Scandinavian' covers Norway, Sweden, and Denmark collectively; 'Norwegian' is specific to Norway alone.

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize 'Norwegian' as it is a proper adjective/noun. Note the 'e' before '-gian' (not *Norwagian).

💬 Examples

  1. The Norwegian told us about the midnight sun in his homeland.

  2. She is learning Norwegian so she can communicate with her grandmother's family.

  3. The Norwegian fjords are among the most dramatic landscapes in Europe.