Norfolk

American  

[nawr-fuhk, nawr-fawk] / ˈnɔr fək, ˈnɔr fɔk /

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.

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Norfolk British  

/ 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)

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Norfolk Cultural  

1. City in southeastern Virginia.

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Known for its harbor and naval base; shipbuilding center.

Example Sentences

HCA Healthcare, Norfolk Southern, and Procter & Gamble close out the week on Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Locally, it is hoped this will help accelerate the innovation and commercialisation of cutting-edge space technologies across Norfolk and Suffolk.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The overall cost of shipping oil shot up after the war broke out, said freight pricing specialist Peter Norfolk at Platts, part of S&P Global Energy.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The Duke of Norfolk, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, and Lord Carrington won the concession after raising concerns privately about the need to keep their role in organising state occasions.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

She'd spent the second half of the summer with Ewan's family in the Norfolk Broads, so you'd think I'd've had time to get used to sisterlessness.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell