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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ノルウェー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Noruwē

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Norway/ˈnɔːr.weɪ/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1400 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ノルウェーは北ヨーロッパに位置する国です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A country in northern Europe, occupying the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, known for its dramatic fjords, mountains, and coastal scenery.

    "Norway is famous for its stunning natural landscapes and high standard of living."
  2. 2

    The constitutional monarchy comprising the mainland of Norway, Jan Mayen, and the Svalbard archipelago.

    "Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English Norþweg, meaning 'northern way' or 'path to the north', referring to the route along the Norwegian coast. It traces back to Old Norse Norðrvegr, reflecting the geographical orientation of Scandinavia relative to Western Europe.

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