No. 853 in Norwegian
maria
"Maria" is a proper noun in Norwegian, typically used as a female given name.
In a sentence
Maria spiller piano vakkert.
Maria plays the piano beautifully.
Here, 'Maria' is used as a proper noun, functioning as the subject of the sentence.
Vi besøkte Mariakirken i byen.
We visited the Maria Church in the city.
In this context, 'Maria' forms part of a compound noun, referring to a specific church.
Julenavnet Maria er populært i flere kulturer.
The given name Maria is popular in many cultures.
Here, 'Maria' is presented as a noun indicating a specific name that is discussed in the sentence.
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