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Nynorsk
Nynorsk [ n nawrsk ]


noun 
Definition:
 
official form of Norwegian: the official form of the Norwegian language, derived from the rural dialects of Norwegian spoken in the west and north of the country and standardized during the mid-19th century
[Mid-20th century. < Norwegian, 'new Norwegian']

Nynorsk adjective
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