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Norwegian forest cat

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A domestic cat breed noted for its above average size, long, water-repellent fur and woolly undercoat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: NFC, Weegie

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gat del bosc de Noruega — domestic cat breed
  • Chinese Mandarin: 挪威森林貓 /挪威森林猫 (Nuówēi sēnlín māo) — domestic cat breed
  • Finnish: norjalainen metsäkissa — domestic cat breed
  • Icelandic: norskur skógarköttur — domestic cat breed
  • Italian: gatto delle foreste norvegesi — domestic cat breed
  • Japanese: ノルウェージャンフォレストキャット (Noruwējan Foresuto kyatto) — domestic cat breed
  • Norwegian: norsk skogkatt — domestic cat breed
  • Polish: kot norweski leśny — domestic cat breed
  • Portuguese: norueguês da floresta — domestic cat breed
  • Russian: норве́жская лесна́я ко́шка (norvéžskaja lesnája kóška) — domestic cat breed