noun
fjord
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noun
1
A long, narrow inlet of the sea bordered by steep cliffs, typically carved by glaciers.
"The cruise sailed deep into a Norwegian fjord."
How to Use Fjord
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA deep, narrow sea inlet flanked by steep cliffs, typical of Norway and similar glacial coastlines.
Common pairings
a Norwegian fjord
cruise through the fjords
Word Forms
fjords plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Norwegian fjord, from Old Norse fjorðr, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "a crossing" — related to "ford" and "firth."