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Meaning of Nynorsk | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈnjuːnɔːsk/

Definitions

One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.

Equivalents

Examples

“While 85-90% of Norwegians today use Bokmål as their written standard, Nynorsk is only used by about 10-15% of the population. Fosse’s English translator Damion Searls says many Nynorsk speakers see him “as a kind of national hero” for his championing of the language.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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