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Nor·way (nôr′wā′)

country in N Europe, occupying the W & N parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula: 125,001 sq mi (323,751 sq km); pop. 4,248,000; cap. Oslo
Norw. name Norge

Etymology: OE Norweg < ON Norvegr < northr, north + vegr, way: for IE base see way

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