Norway

[ nawr-wey ]

/ ˈnɔr weɪ /

noun

Norwegian Norge. a kingdom in N Europe, in the W part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 124,555 sq. mi. (322,597 sq. km). Capital: Oslo.

Example sentences from the Web for norway

Finland, Sweden and Norway have asked to recall those specific batches which is what we are doing.

Europeans Recall Fireball Whiskey Over a Sweetener Also Used in Antifreeze |Tim Mak |October 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Thanks to Israeli lawyers and NGOs, he was granted asylum in a small town in Norway, population 20,000.

Gay Palestinians In Israel: The 'Invisible Men' |Itay Hod |August 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Several European countries, including the Sweden and Norway, have banned the practice when the child in question is under 12.

Holy Homophobia, Batman! A Queer Reading of the Dark Knight |Rich Goldstein |July 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Gatti imported his from Norway; Fussell industrialized the process with plants in Baltimore, New York, Washington, and Boston.

An Investigation Into the Delicious Origins of Ice Cream |Andrew Romano |July 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The tour then goes to Norway for dives of a fjord, followed by stops in Portugal, Ukraine, Spain, and a season finale in Brazil.

The World Series of Cliff Diving Takes Itself Very Seriously |Hampton Stevens |June 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Raud had another exceptionally large ship, the longest in Norway, and till the "Crane" was built the swiftest also.

Famous Sea Fights |John Richard Hale
The history of Shakespearean translation in Norway cannot, by any stretch of the imagination, be called distinguished.

An Essay Toward a History of Shakespeare in Norway |Martin Brown Ruud
A few days ago we had a few unusual experiences—even for Norway.

Freaks on the Fells |R.M. Ballantyne
In Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, no such conquest took place.

A Handbook of the English Language |Robert Gordon Latham
Those from Norway and Sweden constituted only six-tenths per cent.

The Way to the West |Emerson Hough

British Dictionary definitions for norway

Norway

/ (ˈnɔːˌweɪ) /

noun

a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the W part of the Scandinavian peninsula: first united in the Viking age (800–1050); under the rule of Denmark (1523–1814) and Sweden (1814–1905); became an independent monarchy in 1905. Its coastline is deeply indented by fjords and fringed with islands, rising inland to plateaus and mountains. Norway has a large fishing fleet and its merchant navy is among the world's largest. Official language: Norwegian. Official religion: Evangelical Lutheran. Currency: krone. Capital: Oslo. Pop: 4 722 701 (2013 est). Area: 323 878 sq km (125 050 sq miles) Norwegian name: Norge

Cultural definitions for norway

Norway

Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, located in western Scandinavia. Its capital and largest city is Oslo.

notes for Norway

Norway was occupied by German troops in World War II.

notes for Norway

Though traditionally neutral, Norway became a member of NATO in 1949. One of its chief industries is oil production from the North Sea.

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