Bokmal
Noun 1. Book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish: Bokmål is a standardized written form of the Norwegian language. It is one of Norway's two official written standards, developed from the Danish-influenced written language used in Norway during its union with Denmark. It is closely related to Danish in vocabulary and grammar.
Bokmål is used as a written standard. It is not typically used as a verb or adjective. * As a subject: Bokmål is used by the majority of Norwegians. * As an object: Students can choose to learn Bokmål or Nynorsk. * With prepositions: The text is written in Bokmål.
- Bokmål has its historical roots in the Danish language as it was written in Norway.
- When applying for a university, you may submit your essays in Bokmål.
- Language Policy Context: The term is often used in discussions about Norwegian language planning and the relationship between Norway's two written standards.
- The debate between Bokmål and Nynorsk is a significant part of Norwegian cultural politics.
- Riksmål: A more conservative variety of Bokmål that is closer to Danish. It is not an official standard but is used in some contexts.
- Nynorsk: The other official written standard of Norwegian, based on Norwegian dialects and created in the 19th century as a alternative to the Danish-influenced written language.
- Norwegian: The overarching term for the North Germanic language spoken in Norway, which has two written forms: Bokmål and Nynorsk.
- Dano-Norwegian: A historical term sometimes used to describe Bokmål, emphasizing its Danish origins.
This word has a single, specific meaning referring to the Norwegian written language standard. It does not have other common definitions.
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book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish