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Definition of Bokmal
1. Noun. Book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish.
Exact synonyms: Bokmaal, Dano-norwegian
Generic synonyms: Norwegian
Specialized synonyms: Riksmaal, Riksmal
Generic synonyms: Norwegian
Specialized synonyms: Riksmaal, Riksmal
Definition of Bokmal
1. Proper noun. One of the two major written standards of Norwegian, literally meaning “book language”. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bokmal
Literary usage of Bokmal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Norway by Martin Gostelow (2002)
"Language Norwegian comes in two distinct forms: the formal bokmal derived from
the official language used when Denmark ruled Norway, and a contrived blend ..."
2. Svenska språkets lagar: kritisk afhandling by Johan Erik Rydqvist (1868)
"... bokmal, — en benämning, ... användt (bokmal), oaktadt rikedomen af litteraturen
på modersmålet. ..."
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