Norwegian

noun

Nor·​we·​gian nȯr-ˈwē-jən How to pronounce Norwegian (audio)
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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Fastvold, who is Norwegian, noted the overlap with Scandinavian design. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 The Norwegian Refugee Council, for example, said it has not been allowed to bring in supplies in 10 months, leaving it distributing tents and aid brought in by other groups. — Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 Each year’s laureates are chosen by the five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee, appointed by the Norwegian Parliament. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Jan. 2026 Across its entire fleet, Norwegian Cruise Line sails to more than 350 destinations around the globe, including Europe, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and more. — Erica Olsen, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Norwegian

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Etymology

Medieval Latin Norwegia Norway

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of Norwegian was in 1555

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Norwegian

noun
Nor·​we·​gian nȯr-ˈwē-jən How to pronounce Norwegian (audio)
1
: a person born or living in Norway
2
: the Germanic language of the Norwegian people
Norwegian adjective
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