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Nynorsk

/ˈnjuːnɔːsk/US/ˈnunɔɹsk/

Nynorsk proper noun: one of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.

Proper noun

Nynorsk

  1. One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.
    • While 85-90% of Norwegians today use Bokmål as their written standard, Nynorsk is only used by about 10-15% of the population. Fosse’s English translator Damion Searls says many Nynorsk speakers see him “as a kind of national hero” for his championing of the language.2023 October 5, Philip Oltermann, “Jon Fosse’s Nobel prize announces his overdue arrival on the global stage”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 06 Jan 2024

Synonyms of Nynorsk

Origin of Nynorsk

Borrowed from Norwegian nynorsk (“Modern Norwegian”, literally “New Norwegian”).

Phrases with Nynorsk

Questions about Nynorsk

What does Nynorsk mean?
Nynorsk means one of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.
What part of speech is Nynorsk?
Nynorsk is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Nynorsk?
Nynorsk is pronounced /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ (UK).

Words near Nynorsk in the dictionary

  1. nymwars
  2. nynanthean
  3. nynantheans
  4. Nynehead
  5. Nyngan
  6. Nynorsk
  7. Nynäshamn
  8. nyo
  9. Nyole
  10. Nyon
  11. Nyonya

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