Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of northern Europe in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Norway was ruled by numerous petty kingdoms from the ninth century, and raiding parties reached Normandy, Iceland, Greenland, islands off Scotland and Ireland, and the coast of the New World. Norway was finally unified in the 12th century. After 1397 it was controlled at various times by Denmark and Sweden. Independence was achieved in 1905. Oslo is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun One of the
Scandinavian countries. Official name:Kingdom of Norway (Kongeriket Norge inBokmål and Kongeriket Noreg inNew Norwegian ).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
Etymologies
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Examples
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OSLO, NORWAY (The Borowitz Report) - Responding to criticism about his receiving this year's Nobel Peace Prize, President Barack Obama today sent an unmanned predator drone to Norway to pick up the prize for him.
Andy Borowitz: Obama Sends Predator Drone to Pick Up Nobel Peace Prize 2009
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Norway: H.H. Boyesen, _The H.story of Norway_ (1886), a brief popular account in "Story of the Nations" Series.
A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. Carlton J. H. Hayes 1923
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NORWAY BEATS KOE Norway skip Torger Nergard stunned Canada's Kevin Koe 9-8 in the final round-robin draw to take the overal lead Thursday at the 2010 Capital One men's world curling championship in Cortina d'Ampezzo,
WN.com - Articles related to Atienza: LGU's should help sports Raptors add to Nets woes--> 2010
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NORWAY - Roy G. Gedat, a longtime resident of Norway, announced his bid to be elected
Sun Journal top news 2010
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NORWAY BEATS KOE Norway skip Torger Nergard stunned Canada's Kevin Koe 9-8 in the final round-robin draw to take the overal lead Thursday at the 2010 Capital One men's world curling championship in Cortina d'Ampezzo,
WN.com - Articles related to Atienza: LGU's should help sports Raptors add to Nets woes--> 2010
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NORWAY - A four-hour mediation session failed to resolve a dispute between Opera House owner Barry Mazzaglia and the town over what Norway should pay him for the property.
Sun Journal top news 2010
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NORWAY - Some domestic flights in northern Norway.
euronews 2010
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NORWAY - Pat Shearman of Norway has announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the June primary for Oxford County East register of deeds.
Sun Journal 2010
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NORWAY - A six-year-old boy in Norway wanted to trade in his name, Christer, for Sonic X, so he wrote a letter to his country's king to ask for permission.
KXAN TV 2009
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NORWAY - The next Norway open-mic night will be held Friday, March 27, at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. Sign-up for singers, poets, comedians and dancers will begin at 6: 30 p.m., with the open mic at around 7 o'clock.
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