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 film was supported by the Norwegian Film Institute, Oslo Film Fund, Viken Filmsenter, Fritt Ord, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Impact Partners, the Bergesen Foundation, and the Fund for Sound and Image.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
This article first appeared in Norwegian in Vinduet.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Photos and videos shared by Polar Bears International, the Norwegian Polar Institute and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance show the bears and their dens.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index (February) Earnings: HP , Dell Technologies , NetApp , Autodesk , Warner Bros. Discovery , J. M. Smucker Co., Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings , Hormel Foods Friday, Feb. 28 8:30 a.m.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
This article first appeared in Norwegian in Vinduet.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Photos and videos shared by Polar Bears International, the Norwegian Polar Institute and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance show the bears and their dens.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index (February) Earnings: HP , Dell Technologies , NetApp , Autodesk , Warner Bros. Discovery , J. M. Smucker Co., Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings , Hormel Foods Friday, Feb. 28 8:30 a.m.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Norwegian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norwegian. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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