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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After Iran likely attacked Norwegian, Emirati and Saudi ships off of the UAE, Trump failed to respond.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
According to a presentation deck from Mar Gudmundsson, the Norwegian who took over as head of Iceland’s central bank post the crisis, the Icelandic banking sector grew by a factor of three times between 2004 and 2008.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Researchers are often skeptical of the historical accuracy of events described in such tales, said research project lead Mike Martin, a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
One of the firms bullish on Norwegian is Citi, which upgraded the stock to buy from neutral on Oct. 9.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
According to a presentation deck from Mar Gudmundsson, the Norwegian who took over as head of Iceland’s central bank post the crisis, the Icelandic banking sector grew by a factor of three times between 2004 and 2008.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Researchers are often skeptical of the historical accuracy of events described in such tales, said research project lead Mike Martin, a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
One of the firms bullish on Norwegian is Citi, which upgraded the stock to buy from neutral on Oct. 9.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Norwegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norwegian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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