Meanings
adjectiveDano-Norwegian (not comparable)
- not comparableOf or pertaining to Denmark and/or Norway, especially referring to the former political entity Denmark-Norway.
proper noun
- A koiné language that evolved among the urban elite in Norwegian cities during the later years of Denmark-Norway (1536–1814); as a written language practically identical to Danish with only minor Norwegian influences, as a spoken language more distinct and forming the basis of modern Bokmål.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounbook language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish
Similar
BokmalBokmaalBokmaal languageDano-Norwegian languageBokmal language
Broader
NorwegianNorwegian language
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Danish dansk-norsk, dansk-norsk
- dansk-norskof or pertaining to Denmark and/or Norway or Denmark-Norway
- dansk-norskthe koiné language
French dano-norvégien, dano-norvégien
- dano-norvégienof or pertaining to Denmark and/or Norway or Denmark-Norway
- dano-norvégienthe koiné language
Norwegian dansk-norsk, dansk-norsk
- dansk-norskof or pertaining to Denmark and/or Norway or Denmark-Norway
- dansk-norskthe koiné language
Polish duńsko-norweski, język duńsko-norweski
- duńsko-norweskiof or pertaining to Denmark and/or Norway or Denmark-Norway
- język duńsko-norweskithe koiné language
Rhymes & wordplay
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APA
Dano-Norwegian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dano-Norwegian
MLA
“Dano-Norwegian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dano-Norwegian. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dano-Norwegian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dano-Norwegian.
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