fjord

Or fiord

[fyawrd, fyohrd, fyohr, fyoor]

noun

1. a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs: usually formed by glacial erosion.

2. (in Scandinavia) a bay.

fjord

/ fjɔːd /

noun

1. (esp on the coast of Norway) a long narrow inlet of the sea between high steep cliffs formed by glacial action

fjord

1. A long, narrow, deep inlet from the sea between steep slopes of a mountainous coast. Fjords usually occur where ocean water flows into valleys formed near the coast by glaciers.

Other Word Forms

• fjordic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fjord¹

From Norwegian; firth

Word History and Origins

Origin of fjord¹

C17: from Norwegian, from Old Norse fjörthr ; see _firth , _ford

Example Sentences

But climate change had a sting in the tail for those who headed north to enjoy the fjords and forests of northern Europe.

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After an iceberg crashes into the water, surface waves called calving-induced tsunamis sweep across the fjord and mix the upper water layers.

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First-time visitors have been awestruck by pristine fjords and magnificent glaciers, gushing over stunning, untouched landscape.

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Alaska is an especially magical place to cruise, thanks to the incredible views you’ll be surrounded by — sailing past glaciers, fjords, wildlife, and through national parks.

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And it is where most of the salmon farms are located, in its many fjords.

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Related Words

• inlet