Norway

proper noun

UK /ˈnɔː.weɪ/

US /ˈnɔːr.weɪ/

Norway is a country in northern Europe with lots of mountains and long, cold winters.

My cousin moved to Norway last year to study at a university in Oslo.

SYNONYMS

Kingdom of Norway Norge Noreg

RELATED WORDS

Scandinavia Oslo fjord Nordic Viking

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A country in Scandinavia known for its fjords and midnight sun.

We took a ferry along the coast of Norway to see the fjords.

3. The home of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded each year in Oslo.

The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held in Norway every December.

4. A place famous for winter sports like skiing and ice skating.

Norway has won many Olympic medals in cross-country skiing.