Norfolk
Americannoun
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a county in E England. 2,068 sq. mi. (5,355 sq. km).
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a seaport in SE Virginia: naval base.
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a city in NE Nebraska.
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a county of E England, on the North Sea and the Wash: low-lying, with large areas of fens in the west and the Broads in the east; rich agriculturally. Administrative centre: Norwich. Pop: 810 700 (2003 est). Area: 5368 sq km (2072 sq miles)
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a port in SE Virginia, on the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads: headquarters of the US Atlantic fleet; shipbuilding. Pop: 241 727 (2003 est)
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Known for its harbor and naval base; shipbuilding center.
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Norfolk Police said he was a Romanian national and was due to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Mackenzie was placed in a care home in Norfolk, miles away from his family in Hertfordshire.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The seven-time Grammy winner is due to headline at Sandringham in Norfolk on 21 August as part of the Heritage Live Festival.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
On Saturday, a body was also found in the search for a man who got into difficulty in the water in the Norfolk Broads.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The only indulgent thing I did, just once, was a couple of weeks after I heard Tommy had completed, when I drove up to Norfolk, even though I had no real need to.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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