No. 765 in Norwegian
pedersen
"Pedersen" is a common Norwegian surname meaning "son of Peder."
In a sentence
Pedersen er en vanlig etternavn i Norge.
Pedersen is a common surname in Norway.
Here, 'Pedersen' is used as a proper noun, denoting a surname, which is a common use of this word.
Familien Pedersen flyttet til byen i fjor.
The Pedersen family moved to the city last year.
In this sentence, 'Pedersen' is used as a part of the family name, referring collectively to the family members.
Petter Pedersen vant løpskonkurransen.
Petter Pedersen won the running competition.
Here, 'Pedersen' is utilized in conjunction with a given name, representing an individual's full name.
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