Norwegian

[English]

Terms in Norwegian 301-310 of 2001

binne

[Norwegian]

Female bear

biskopskake

/BEES-kop-kah-keh/
[Norwegian]

"Bishop's cake." A light sponge cake containing almonds and raisins.

bitterappelsin

[Norwegian] plural bitterappelsinen

"Bitter orange." Seville orange (US: bitter orange). A variety of orange which is bitter, used for flavouring.

bittermandel

[Norwegian]

Bitter almonds are used in almond liqueurs and confections, although their use is illegal in North America as they contain prussic acid which is lethal unless heated.

bittervin

[Norwegian]

Bitters

bjørn

[Norwegian]

Bear

bjørnebær

/BYUR-nehr-bar/
[Norwegian]

Blackberry (US: bramble berry).

blå

/blaw/
[Norwegian]

Blue

blåbær

/BLAW-bar/
[Norwegian]

Blueberry or bilberry (whortleberry).

blåbærlyng

[Norwegian]

The bush on which bilberries, whortleberries or huckleberries grow.