noruego

Norwegian

adjective noh-RWEH-goh Less Common

Origin: From Medieval Latin Norvegia, from Old Norse Norvegr (northern way).

Usage Note

Noruego serves as both adjective (música noruega) and noun (un noruego), and also names the language: habla noruego. The feminine form is noruega. Norway itself is Noruega. Note that the stress falls on the penultimate syllable, as the word ends in a vowel.

Examples

"El salmón noruego es muy apreciado en todo el mundo."

Natural Translation

Norwegian salmon is highly prized throughout the world.

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