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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The technology is being developed by scientists from Norway's SINTEF research organization and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
None of this is a plea for Haaland to suddenly start dropping deep and to change his game completely — the Norwegian is undoubtedly at his most dangerous operating ahead of the ball.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The Harvard Art Museums have received a trove of sixty-four works by Norwegian Expressionist Edvard Munch.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025
Stoltenberg, a member of the Norwegian Labour Party, is a veteran of Norway and Europe’s political establishment and previously act as Norway’s prime minister twice, from 2000 to 2001 and from 2005 to 2013.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
None of this is a plea for Haaland to suddenly start dropping deep and to change his game completely — the Norwegian is undoubtedly at his most dangerous operating ahead of the ball.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The Harvard Art Museums have received a trove of sixty-four works by Norwegian Expressionist Edvard Munch.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025
Stoltenberg, a member of the Norwegian Labour Party, is a veteran of Norway and Europe’s political establishment and previously act as Norway’s prime minister twice, from 2000 to 2001 and from 2005 to 2013.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Norwegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norwegian. Accessed 16 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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