nounnounadjective

en norsk

Norwegian

Något som kommer från Norge eller har koppling till Norge, till exempel en person, ett språk eller en tradition.

Definition & meaning

Norsk means Norwegian: relating to Norway, its people, or its language.

  • As an adjective: Norwegian in origin or character.
  • As a noun: the Norwegian language.

Grammar & Word origin

As an adjective, norsk takes the forms norskt in the singular neuter and norska in the plural and definite forms. As a noun, norska means “the Norwegian language.”

The word comes from Old Norse and is related to the name of Norway.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact common synonym or antonym. For a person from Norway, norrman means “Norwegian person”; unlike norsk, it is a noun.

Common phrases & collocations

  • norsk mat — Norwegian food
  • norsk kultur — Norwegian culture
  • på norska — in Norwegian

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Examples

Han vill träffa en norsk vän.adjective

He wants to meet a Norwegian friend.

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