plural Norse
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b
: any of the western Scandinavian dialects or languages
c
: the Scandinavian group of Germanic languages
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1
: of or relating to ancient Scandinavia or the language of its inhabitants
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Examples of Norse in a Sentence
Noun
The Norse arrived in the ninth century.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Cera had similar conversations with Anderson about his character’s voice, a bouncy Norse accent reminiscent of the Swedish Chef that mines comedy out of every single line reading.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The researchers began by examining Old Norse writings that depict pregnancy.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
After his latest excursions along the eastern coasts of Norway, Jarrett now says his team believes that rather than solely relying on concentrated trading outposts, Norse sailors frequently utilized a decentralized network of ports on the region’s numerous islands and peninsulas.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Like other sites where gold foils have been found, Hovland’s name shows a link to Norse religion, officials said in 2019.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Cera had similar conversations with Anderson about his character’s voice, a bouncy Norse accent reminiscent of the Swedish Chef that mines comedy out of every single line reading.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The researchers began by examining Old Norse writings that depict pregnancy.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
After his latest excursions along the eastern coasts of Norway, Jarrett now says his team believes that rather than solely relying on concentrated trading outposts, Norse sailors frequently utilized a decentralized network of ports on the region’s numerous islands and peninsulas.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
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“Norse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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