fjord
or fiord
[fyawrd, fyohrd; Norwegian fyohr, fyoo r]
noun
a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs: usually formed by glacial erosion.
(in Scandinavia) a bay.
Origin of fjord
From Norwegian; see origin at firth
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Contemporary Examples of fjord
The tour then goes to Norway for dives of a fjord, followed by stops in Portugal, Ukraine, Spain, and a season finale in Brazil.
Historical Examples of fjord
This fjord has its outlet in Barkley Sound on the west side of the island.
Indian Legends of Vancouver IslandAlfred Carmichael
But on a calm spring day, the fjord just steals in smooth and shining by ness and bay.
The Great HungerJohan Bojer
A sail on this fjord will bring us to Mariager, the smallest town in Denmark.
DenmarkM. Pearson Thomson
Between the trees are seen the fjord, high mountain ranges and peaks.
The Lady From The SeaHenrik Ibsen
They have the fjord so near them, where the shoals of wild fishes pass in and out.
The Lady From The SeaHenrik Ibsen
fjord
fiord
noun
Word Origin for fjord
C17: from Norwegian, from Old Norse fjörthr; see firth, ford
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fjord
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