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.

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Norfolk

Members of the Nature Volunteer Network and staff from the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk have planted hundreds of native wildflower plugs in Fairstead Recreation Ground in King's Lynn.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

U.S. railroads continued to benefit from shippers shifting cargo to rail from trucks, with Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and CSX this week posting higher quarterly revenues and profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

CSX, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern reported volume increases of 5%, 6% and 3%, respectively, in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, Norfolk Southern said third-quarter income from railway operations rose 4.7% to $1.15 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

He wore a new Stetson hat with a flat crown, a tan Norfolk jacket with a belt buckle of mother-of-pearl.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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