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Hardanger

Hardanger

1 9.9
Relating to the Hardanger region of western Norway, its people, or its culture
  • adjective
: hardanger
  • The museum displayed beautiful Hardanger embroidery made by local artisans.

Examples

  • She wore a traditional Hardanger costume during the national celebration.

  • Many tourists visit the region to experience authentic Hardanger food and music.

  • The Hardanger region is famous for its stunning fjords.

  • Are you familiar with Hardanger culture?

  • The museum displayed beautiful Hardanger embroidery made by local artisans.

  • She wore a traditional Hardanger costume during the national celebration.

  • Many tourists visit the region to experience authentic Hardanger food and music.

Synonyms

Norwegian
vsHardanger
53 4.4

Relating to Norway, its people, or its culture

is about a single western region and its local culture and dialect
Scandinavian
vsHardanger
29 3.3

Relating to Denmark, Norway, or Sweden and their people, languages, and culture

is focused on one western region within that larger area
Nordic
vsHardanger
1 6.4

Relating to the Scandinavian languages like Danish or Swedish

is about the local people, culture, and dialect rather than language group

Surface Forms

Hardanger positive

Etymology

Hardanger comes from a Norwegian place name that joins the old local name Hardar and the part -anger, which means 'fjord' or 'bay'. So when something is called Hardanger, it means it comes from that fjord region and its people, like the famous embroidery or food.