landsmal
/ˈlændzˌmɑːl/
noun
- One of the two official written standards of the Norwegian language, based on rural Norwegian dialects.
- The poet wrote his works in Landsmål to honor traditional speech.
- Landsmål was created in the 19th century to preserve Norwegian dialects.
- Many Norwegian students learn both Bokmål and Landsmål in school.
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