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

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on 19 February on the King's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where he has been staying.

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The hearing was told a search for the two men, from Dereham in Norfolk, began on Wednesday afternoon.

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And, speaking ahead of fulfilling that ambition, Donnelly, who is now based in Norfolk, England, said he's "living the dream".

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Half term was downtime away from the rhythm of the school day in Windsor and the family was spending it, as they often do, privately in Norfolk.

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For the last two weeks he has lived on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where police said they had concluded their searches.

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