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Kingdom of Norway

Kingdom of Norway

2.7
A country in northern Europe ruled by a king with a long coastline
  • proper noun
translation icon : Reino de Noruega
  • The Kingdom of Norway is known for its stunning fjords and northern lights.

Examples

  • The capital city of the Kingdom of Norway is Oslo, which is rich in culture and history.

  • In the Kingdom of Norway, the monarchy plays a ceremonial role in the government.

  • On 27 February 1930, the island was made de jure a part of the Kingdom of Norway.

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Synonyms

Norway
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A country in northern Europe with a long coast and many fjords

is the formal official name used in legal contexts
Norge
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The name Norwegians use for Norway

has identical meaning but is the official English name

Surface Forms

Kingdom of Norway main

Morphology

kingdom + of + Norway

The meaning 'the sovereign state of Norway' is directly derivable from combining 'kingdom' (a state ruled by a monarch) with the possessive/of relation and the country name 'Norway'. This regular noun + of + proper noun construction is cross-linguistically common and follows transparent compositional semantics, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand it.

Etymology

Kingdom of Norway comes from two parts: kingdom, meaning 'country ruled by a king', and Norway, a name from old words meaning 'north way' that sailors used for the long route along the northern coast. So, the name simply means 'the king's land in the north', which is why it is the official name for Norway today.