Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bokmål
noun
/ˈbʊk.mɔːl/
Definition
Bokmål is one of the two written standards of the Norwegian language, the other being Nynorsk.
Examples
- Many Norwegian schools teach students to write in Bokmål.
- Bokmål is used in government documents and literature.
- Håkan wrote his novel in Bokmål to reach a wider audience.
Meaning
The term “bokmål” means ‘book language’ in Norwegian and is used primarily in Norway for written communication.
Synonyms
- Nynorsk (as a contrast)
- Norwegian (as a broader term)
