Noreg
Definition
Proper noun: * Norway: The official name for the Kingdom of Norway, a country in Northern Europe. It is a constitutional monarchy located on the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Usage Notes
- 'Noreg' is not the standard English name for the country. It is the name for Norway in the Norwegian language (specifically Nynorsk, one of the two official written standards). In English, the country is exclusively called Norway.
- This entry exists in an English dictionary to identify the term as the native name for the country known in English as Norway. You will encounter it in contexts discussing the Norwegian language or in multilingual references.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- In linguistic or geopolitical contexts, 'Noreg' may be used to specifically denote the country from the perspective of its own language and culture.
- It can appear in official bilingual documents or in discussions comparing the Bokmål and Nynorsk written forms of Norwegian.
Variants and Related Words
- Norway (n.): The standard English name for the country.
- Kingdom of Norway (n.): The official full name of the state.
- Norwegian (adj.): Relating to Norway or its people or language.
- Norge (n.): The name for Norway in the other official written standard of Norwegian, Bokmål.
Synonyms
- Norway
- The Kingdom of Norway
Noun
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a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
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