American English pronunciation

How to pronounce norwegian

IPA transcription: [,nɔɹ'widʒən]

Pronunciation variants: [,nɔɹ'widʒən][,nɚ'widʒən]

Hear “norwegian” pronounced

[,nɔɹ'widʒən]

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[,nɔɹ'widʒən]

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[,nɚ'widʒən]

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Noun

  • a native or inhabitant of Norway

  • a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway

Adjective

  • of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language

    “Norwegian herring”

Usage examples

  • He quickly became the leading Norwegian architect of his generation.
  • The region is also distinctly marked by its dialects of Norwegian.
  • However, the main company involved in the production was Storm Studio, a Norwegian company.
  • Hansen was born in Oslo, Norway to a Norwegian father and Scottish mother.
  • She was a famous Norwegian politician.
  • Instead, he went to the Norwegian club Rosenborg, where he soon made an impression.
  • His mother was of Irish and Norwegian ancestry; his father was half Native American.
  • It is considered as one of the most important Norwegian children's books.
  • The Norwegians accepted the ruling and withdrew their claim.
  • Klukstad was the foremost Norwegian sculptor and painter of his generation.