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'''Norwegian''' (in its own language: ''norsk'') is a [[Germanic language]] spoken mainly in [[Norway]]. It belongs to the subgroup of North Germanic languages and it forms a Scandinavian language continuum with [[Danish language|Danish]] and [[Swedish language|Swedish]].  
'''Norwegian''' (in its own language: ''norsk'') is a [[Germanic language]] spoken mainly in [[Norway]]. It belongs to the subgroup of North Germanic languages and forms a Scandinavian language continuum with [[Danish language|Danish]] and [[Swedish language|Swedish]].  


Two standard varieties of Norwegian are equally recognized in Norway:
Two standard varieties of Norwegian are equally recognized in Norway:
*[[Bokmål]] ('book language') keeps heavy influences from Danish, which used to be the former, official language of Norway. This standard is majoritary.
*[[Bokmål]] ('book language') keeps heavy influences from Danish, which used to be the former, official language of Norway. This standard is majoritary.
*[[Nynorsk]] ('new Norwegian') is based on popular dialects and avoids Danish influences. This standard is mostly used in the West.
*[[Nynorsk]] ('new Norwegian') is based on popular dialects and avoids Danish influences. This standard is mostly used in the West.

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Norwegian (in its own language: norsk) is a Germanic language spoken mainly in Norway. It belongs to the subgroup of North Germanic languages and forms a Scandinavian language continuum with Danish and Swedish.

Two standard varieties of Norwegian are equally recognized in Norway:

  • Bokmål ('book language') keeps heavy influences from Danish, which used to be the former, official language of Norway. This standard is majoritary.
  • Nynorsk ('new Norwegian') is based on popular dialects and avoids Danish influences. This standard is mostly used in the West.