Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

sjømil m, f ‎(definite singular sjømilen or sjømila, indefinite plural sjømil, definite plural sjømilene)

1. a nautical mile

Usage notes

This is an older unit of measurement of 7420 or 7408 metres, however the term is still used even if the measurement has changed.

Synonyms

• nautisk mil

References

• “sjømil” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From sjø +‎ mil

Noun

sjømil f ‎(definite singular sjømila, indefinite plural sjømil, definite plural sjømilene)

1. a nautical mile

Usage notes

As above.

Synonyms

• nautisk mil

References

• “sjømil” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.