Spanish word

noruego

Pronunciation

IPA/noˈɾweɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounNorwegian

Example

Él es noruego.

He is Norwegian.

Illustration for noruego (Norwegian)

More examples

Conocí a un noruego en el aeropuerto.

I met a Norwegian at the airport.

Core concept

Person holding a passport stamped Norway.

Common phrases

  • un noruego

    a Norwegian

  • el noruego

    the Norwegian

Similar words

noruega: Norwegian woman.
escandinavo: Scandinavian person.
nórdico: Nordic person.

Definition in Spanish

Individuo nacido en Noruega o identificado con la nacionalidad noruega.

Word origin

The noun noruego is formed from Noruega with the masculine ending -o and derives ultimately from Old Norse Norvegr meaning 'northern way'.

Usage tips

  • Nationality adjectives in Spanish are not capitalized, so write noruego, and the same word names the language when used with hablar or with the article el.

Other meanings

  • Norwegian languagenoun

Related words

  • NoruegaNorwaynoun

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