This is the 491st most frequent Norwegian word.
tiår
"Tiår" means "decade" in English.
The word 'tiår' is used as a noun meaning 'decade,' referring to a period of ten years.
Det har gått et helt tiår siden jeg så deg sist.
It has been a whole decade since I last saw you.
In this example, 'tiår' is used metaphorically to describe the extensive time required to achieve proficiency in a language.
Det tar ofte nesten et tiår å mestre et nytt språk fullt ut.
It often takes nearly a decade to fully master a new language.
Here, 'tiår' describes a specific period of ten years within the historical context.