privatbane

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From privat +‎ bane; compare with Swedish privatbana.

Noun

privatbane m (definite singular privatbanen, indefinite plural privatbaner, definite plural privatbanene)

1. (rail transport) a privately owned railway (one not owned by the state)

References

• “privatbane” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From privat +‎ bane.

Noun

privatbane m (definite singular privatbanen, indefinite plural privatbanar, definite plural privatbanane)
privatbane f (definite singular privatbana, indefinite plural privatbaner, definite plural privatbanene)

1. (rail transport) a privately owned railway (not owned by the state)