norwegian

Meanings

• noun

  A person or language originating from Norway

  - "The Norwegian explorer discovered new lands in the Arctic."
  - "Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken in Norway and by the Norwegian diaspora."

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Variants

List of all variants of norwegian that leads to same result
Norwegian , Norwegians , Norwegian elkhound , Norwegian elkhounds , Norwegian Sea

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Etymology

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Old Norse: Norr-vegr, meaning 'northern way'

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Trivia

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1. Norwegian has approximately 5 million native speakers and 1 million second language speakers.

2. The longest place name in Europe is in Norway: 'Torshavn', which means 'Thor's harbor'.

3. Norwegian is the second most commonly spoken language in Greenland after Danish.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scandinavian languages: Norwegian is a member of the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family and is closely related to Danish, Swedish, and Icelandic.

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Culture

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Norwegian is the official language of Norway and is closely related to other North Germanic languages such as Danish and Swedish. It has a rich literary history, with famous authors such as Henrik Ibsen, Knut Hamsun, and Sigrid Undset. Norwegian folklore and mythology are also significant cultural contributions.

How to Memorize "norwegian"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map of Norway and remember that Norwegian is the language spoken there.
   - Visualize the flag of Norway with its cross design.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Norwegian' with the image of a Viking helmet or a fjord.
   - Think of cold weather and snow when you hear the word 'Norwegian'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'NORWAY' to remember the order of the Nordic countries: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland.
   - Remember that 'Norwegian' starts with the letter 'N'.

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