No. 108 in Norwegian
verdens
"Verdens" means "the world's" in English.
In a sentence
Verdens største fjell er Mount Everest.
The world's tallest mountain is Mount Everest.
The word 'verdens' here is used as a possessive genitive to indicate ownership or relation, specifically 'of the world.'
Hun har verdens beste sjokolade.
She has the world's best chocolate.
'Verdens' is used to express a superlative degree, implying that the chocolate is unmatched globally.
Verdens økonomi har store utfordringer.
The world's economy faces significant challenges.
In this context, 'verdens' refers to a characteristic or attribute belonging to the 'world', namely the economy.
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