Norwegian · Food & Drink

Grønnsaker

Vegetables

Beginnernoun

Definition

Plants grown for food.

Example

Spis mye grønnsaker hver dag.

Eat a lot of vegetables every day.

Etymology

The Norwegian word 'grønnsaker' is derived from 'grønn' (green) and 'saker' (things), illustrating its usage to summarize various vegetables.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in both formal and informal contexts mainly in writing and speech about nutrition and cooking. The word is commonly understood throughout Norway.

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