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Pronouns in Norwegian and American dialects are relatively similar. [1]Due to less input in Norwegian, Norwegian-Americans acquire fewer native words. This has led to more loaning and calquing from English into American Norwegian (e.g. lage leving, a literal translation of "make [a] living", rather than the native expression tjene til livets opphold) as well as the preservation of words now ...
Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad – umbrella organization for Norwegian-American bygdelags or lags in North America Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce – promotes trade and goodwill and to foster business, financial and professional interest between Norway and the United States of America
Following World War II, there was an increase in interest in ethnic origins in the United States, which saw more Scandinavian Americans refer to themselves as Norwegian-American, Danish-American, etc. Remaining communities became concerned with cultural activism and preservationism.
Hans Christian Heg – (1829–1863) Norwegian- American politician and soldier in the American Civil War from Wisconsin Ralph Herseth – (1909–1969) the 21st Governor of South Dakota Ole P. Hoff – (1853–1924) Norwegian-American Republican politician and the first commissioner of labor in the U.S. state of Oregon.
Norwegian culture is closely linked to the country's history and geography. The unique Norwegian farm culture , sustained to this day, has resulted not only from scarce resources and a harsh climate but also from ancient property laws .
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States of Norwegian ethnic or national origin or ancestry, whether partial or full. For a concisely annotated overview of Norwegian Americans , see the extensive List of Norwegian Americans .
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In 1990 the Norwegian population in the city had fallen to about 10.000 and in 2007 more than 20.000 claimed to be of Norwegian descent. One of the best known Norwegian from New York is Thor Solberg, a pioneer in aviator, who was the first person to fly solo from the United States to Norway in 1935. [3]