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Norwayan

Norwayan is the obsolete form of Norwegian.

Meaning of Norwegian

Noun

Norwegian (plural Norwegians)

  1. A person of a North Germanic ethnic group native to Scandinavia, comprising the ethnic majority of Norway.
    • But despite the President’s offer, it’s unlikely that an influx of Norwegians will begin to settle in the US anytime soon.2018 January 12, Kara Fox, “Norwegians aren’t likely to move to the US, even if they’re welcome”, in CNN
  2. A kind of fishing boat on the Great Lakes of North America.

See all 6 meanings of Norwegian

Forms of Norwayan

Noun
pluralNorwayans
Adjective
comparativemore Norwayan
superlativemost Norwayan

Origin of Norwayan

From Norway + -an.

Questions about Norwayan

What is Norwayan the obsolete form of?
Norwayan is the obsolete form of Norwegian.

Words near Norwayan in the dictionary

  1. Norway rats
  2. Norway saltpetre
  3. Norway spruce
  4. Norway spruces
  5. Norway-plus
  6. Norwayan
  7. Norwayans
  8. Norways
  9. Norwegia
  10. Norwegian
  11. Norwegian angelica

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