This is the 393rd most frequent Norwegian word.
bakken
The Norwegian word "bakken" means "the ground" or "the hill."
Here, 'bakken' refers to 'the ground' in a literal sense, indicating the surface or earth outside.
Barnet lekte på bakken utenfor huset.
The child played on the ground outside the house.
In this context, 'bakken' indicates 'the hill,' referring to a sloped surface.
Syklisten styrtet, og sykkelen trillet ned bakken.
The cyclist fell, and the bicycle rolled down the hill.
Here, 'bakken' is used again to mean 'the ground,' particularly in a general environmental or natural setting.