norske

Norske is the inflected form of the Norwegian adjective norsk, meaning "Norwegian." In Norwegian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify for number and definiteness, so norske appears in forms used before certain nouns and in specific grammatical contexts. It is most commonly seen as the plural indefinite form (for example, norske ord, Norwegian words) and as the definite form before a definite noun in certain constructions (for instance, den norske bilen, the Norwegian car). The base form norsk is used in the singular indefinite, as in et norsk ord (a Norwegian word). Norske describes things relating to Norway or its people, language, culture, or geography, such as norske fjorder (Norwegian fjords) or norske tradisjoner (Norwegian traditions).

In usage, norske functions as a standard descriptive adjective and is not a standalone noun. It is typically found in everyday Norwegian writing and speech wherever a speaker wishes to indicate origin, nationality, or association with Norway. The word is closely tied to the Norwegian language and its grammar, and it should not be confused with the English term Norse, which refers to an historical or mythic context rather than modern Norwegian.

Capitalized forms of the word, such as Norske, may occur in proper names and branding to indicate Norwegian origin, but these uses are typographical choices rather than a separate linguistic category. In linguistic description, norske remains the adjectival form related to norsk.

See also: Norge, Norsk, Norwegian language, Norwegian people.