This is the 339th most frequent Norwegian word.
nordmannen
"The Norwegian" (referring to a Norwegian person).
In this sentence, 'nordmannen' refers to a specific Norwegian man.
Nordmannen spiste frokost tidlig i morges.
The Norwegian man ate breakfast early this morning.
Here, 'nordmannen' is used to identify a Norwegian man who was encountered.
Jeg møtte nordmannen på fjellet i går.
I met the Norwegian man on the mountain yesterday.
In this statement, 'nordmannen' expresses the idea of a Norwegian individual appreciating their homeland.