This is the 366th most frequent Norwegian word.
banen
"The course," "the track," or "the field" (depending on context).
In this sentence, 'banen' is used to refer to a railway track.
Jeg ser toget komme langs banen.
I see the train coming along the track.
Here, 'banen' denotes a specific sports field, in this case, a football field.
Barna lekte på fotballbanen hele ettermiddagen.
The children played on the football field all afternoon.
In this instance, 'banen' is used metaphorically to represent a personal life path or direction.