Norfolk

[nawr-fuhk, nawr-fawk]

noun

1. a county in E England. 2,068 sq. mi. (5,355 sq. km).

2. a seaport in SE Virginia: naval base.

3. a city in NE Nebraska.

Norfolk

/ ˈnɔːfək /

noun

1. 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)

2. a port in SE Virginia, on the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads: headquarters of the US Atlantic fleet; shipbuilding. Pop: 241 727 (2003 est)

Norfolk

1. City in southeastern Virginia.

Known for its harbor and naval base; shipbuilding center.

Example Sentences

James appeared in court in US District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday during a brief hearing where her legal team asked for a speedy trial.

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Last week, Halligan fired two veteran prosecutors based in Norfolk who had said they hadn’t found probable cause to bring charges against James, people familiar with the matter said.

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Norfolk Southern NSC -1.66%decrease; red down pointing triangle posted higher sales in the third quarter and upped its cost-savings target for the year.

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"I am originally from Norfolk and moved here in 1986," he tells me.

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Firefighters also attended and Norfolk Fire Service warned people not to enter the water or allow their pets to swim in or drink from the river.

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