Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɾøn/

Adjective

grønn ‎(neuter singular grønt, definite singular and plural grønne, comparative grønnere, indefinite superlative grønnest, definite superlative grønneste)

1. green (in colour)
2. green (unripe)
3. green (inexperienced)

   den grønne øya - the Emerald Isle (Ireland)

Related terms

• grønt
• grønnfarge
• grønnsvær

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Originally meaning gunstig ‎(“favourable”)

Adjective

grønn (inflections as above)

1. (idiomatic) favourable

Derived terms

• sove på sitt grønne øre
• gjøre sine hoser grønne

See also

• grøn (Nynorsk)

References

• “grønn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “grønn” in The Ordnett Dictionary