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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Christina Bu, secretary general of the Norwegian EV Association (NEVA), which represents electric car owners in the country, expects Norway to hit this target.
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Eowyn was expected to clear into the Norwegian Sea on Saturday, allowing a brief lull of drier and calmer conditions, but another storm system is forecast to bring similar hazards for Britain on Sunday and Monday.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Of course, Erling Haaland remains the main man up front having recently signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract extension to stay at City until the age of 34, but Guardiola needs versatile, technical creators and link-up options around the Norwegian.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
Christina Bu, secretary general of the Norwegian EV Association (NEVA), which represents electric car owners in the country, expects Norway to hit this target.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Eowyn was expected to clear into the Norwegian Sea on Saturday, allowing a brief lull of drier and calmer conditions, but another storm system is forecast to bring similar hazards for Britain on Sunday and Monday.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Of course, Erling Haaland remains the main man up front having recently signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract extension to stay at City until the age of 34, but Guardiola needs versatile, technical creators and link-up options around the Norwegian.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Norwegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norwegian. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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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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