Norway lobster

6.8

A small lobster-like sea animal that people eat for its meat

noun

: langosta de Noruega

The restaurant's special was grilled Norway lobster served with fresh herbs and lemon.

Examples

Many chefs consider Norway lobster a delicacy, especially in Mediterranean cuisine.
Fishermen along the coasts of Scotland catch Norway lobster during the summer months.
The chef prepared a delicious dish with Norway lobster.
Have you ever tried Norway lobsters in a seafood restaurant?
Many chefs consider Norway lobster a delicacy, especially in Mediterranean cuisine.
Fishermen along the coasts of Scotland catch Norway lobster during the summer months.
The restaurant's special was grilled Norway lobster served with fresh herbs and lemon.

Synonyms

Nephrops norvegicus

vsNorway lobster

Specialized

9.1

A small edible lobster found in European waters, often called Norway lobster or scampi

is the common English name stressing its smaller, narrower shape and food value

Norwegian lobster

vsNorway lobster

6.6

A slender sea animal with claws found in European waters and eaten as food

focuses more on its size and narrow body compared with a larger relative

Surface Forms

Norway lobster singular

Norway lobsters plural

Morphology

Norway + lobster

The noun is a straightforward composition of a place name + animal: 'Norway' + 'lobster' yields a lobster associated with Norway (a type or origin of lobster). This country+noun naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will be able to infer the general meaning even if they may not know the precise species details.

Etymology

Norway lobster gets its name from where it was often caught and sold — the coasts of Norway — and the word lobster tells you it is a sea animal like a lobster. So the name simply points to this particular 'small lobster' that people catch and eat.