This is the 761st most frequent Norwegian word.
krigen
"The war."
Used as a noun referring to a specific historical event.
Krigen endte for mange år siden.
The war ended many years ago.
Used as a context-setting following event, showing aftermath.
Etter krigen måtte landet gjenoppbygges.
After the war, the country had to be rebuilt.
Used as an attributive noun describing the source of the stories.