utmerkelse

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From utmerke +‎ -else.

Noun

utmerkelse m (definite singular utmerkelsen, indefinite plural utmerkelser, definite plural utmerkelsene)

1. a distinction
2. an award (such as a medal, trophy etc.)
3. honours (e.g. graduation with honours)

References

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