Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
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Examples of fjord in a Sentence
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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One notable two-bedroom, located a stone’s throw from the Oslo Opera House, features stairs down to the fjord to facilitate those early morning dips.
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Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
This sparked a 650-foot tall wave to roar out of the fjord and into Icy Bay.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 June 2024
The fjords of Norway — all 1,000 of them — are majestic.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 16 May 2024
The 13-day itinerary includes a tour of fjords and glaciers, a visit to Nuuk, and of course, the 2-minute, 17-second totality experience (starting at $19,600 per person).
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
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Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
This sparked a 650-foot tall wave to roar out of the fjord and into Icy Bay.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 June 2024
The fjords of Norway — all 1,000 of them — are majestic.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 16 May 2024
The 13-day itinerary includes a tour of fjords and glaciers, a visit to Nuuk, and of course, the 2-minute, 17-second totality experience (starting at $19,600 per person).
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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