Norwegian · Food & Drink
Middag
Dinner
Beginnernoun · masculine
Definition
The main meal, eaten early in Norway, often around 4-5 PM.
Example
Vi spiser middag klokka fire.
We eat dinner at four o'clock.
Etymology
The term 'middag' hails from Old Norse 'miðdagr', meaning 'midday', which reflects historical meal times in Norse culture.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in both informal and formal contexts in daily conversation and written references about meals, with regional variations in timing of the evening meal.