Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
Examples of fjord in a Sentence
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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Fishermen and fjords of Norway laid out on large canvases.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Salmon farms normally occur in the fjords of Norway or Chile, not on the hot, humid flats next to the Everglades.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Set in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, the world's largest fjord system, HX's captain and expedition team will position the ship for optimal viewing as the eclipse unfolds.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
These travel-loving folks have done the epic Canadian Rockies train trip from Vancouver to Toronto, made paella in Barcelona, explored the fjords of Norway and so much more.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Salmon farms normally occur in the fjords of Norway or Chile, not on the hot, humid flats next to the Everglades.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Set in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, the world's largest fjord system, HX's captain and expedition team will position the ship for optimal viewing as the eclipse unfolds.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
These travel-loving folks have done the epic Canadian Rockies train trip from Vancouver to Toronto, made paella in Barcelona, explored the fjords of Norway and so much more.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fjord
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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