Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
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Examples of fjord in a Sentence
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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Photographs and satellite imagery revealed a mountain and part of a glacier in East Greenland had collapsed into the fjord at that time.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
The film shows what happens when an entire mountain collapses into a fjord, triggering a tsunami that promises to ravage the quiet coastal town of Geiranger in ten minutes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Another Piece Of The Puzzle Lies In Underwater Topography
In coastal waters around British Columbia and Alaska, fjords and deep inlets come right up to the shore.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Diamond Jig The classic four-side diamond jig has been around for nearly a century and from Atlantic halibut in the fjords of Norway to cod in Nova Scotia to yellowtail kingfish in California, there are very few saltwater species that won’t smack one.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
The film shows what happens when an entire mountain collapses into a fjord, triggering a tsunami that promises to ravage the quiet coastal town of Geiranger in ten minutes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Another Piece Of The Puzzle Lies In Underwater Topography
In coastal waters around British Columbia and Alaska, fjords and deep inlets come right up to the shore.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Diamond Jig The classic four-side diamond jig has been around for nearly a century and from Atlantic halibut in the fjords of Norway to cod in Nova Scotia to yellowtail kingfish in California, there are very few saltwater species that won’t smack one.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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