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forsvar

forsvar

See also: försvar

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

forsvar n (definite singular forsvaret, indefinite plural forsvar, definite plural forsvara or forsvarene)

  1. defence (UK), or defense (US)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

forsvar

  1. imperative of forsvare

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From forsvara/forsvare (“defend”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔrsvaːr/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

forsvar n (definite singular forsvaret, indefinite plural forsvar, definite plural forsvara)

  1. defence
    Kva har du å seia i forsvaret ditt?
    What's your defence?
  2. military force
    Forsvaret i landet hadde investert i nye jagarfly.
    The military forces of the country had invested in new jet fighters.

Derived terms

Verb

forsvar

  1. imperative of forsvara and forsvare

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