bygdeby

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From bygd +‎ -e- +‎ by.

Noun

bygdeby m (definite singular bygdebyen, indefinite plural bygdebyer, definite plural bygdebyene)

1. a smaller unincorporated town within a municipality, which does not have town or city status (bystatus)

References

• “bygdeby” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “bygdeby” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From bygd +‎ -e- +‎ by.

Noun

bygdeby m (definite singular bygdebyen, indefinite plural bygdebyar, definite plural bygdebyane)

1. a smaller unincorporated town within a municipality, which does not have town or city status (bystatus)

References

• “bygdeby” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.