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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One reason is the island’s unique location in a relatively warm fjord that keeps average temperatures up to 7°F warmer than in Stavanger city, just 20 minutes away by ferry.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
The ship also carefully navigated the stunning Endicott Arm fjord toward Dawes Glacier, a highlight of the trip.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Cunard's new Queen Anne is based out of Southampton, with plans to sail much of Europe — including the fjords of Norway.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
Globally, think of the Norwegian fjords, the Okavango Delta in Botswana, Fiji and Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
The ship also carefully navigated the stunning Endicott Arm fjord toward Dawes Glacier, a highlight of the trip.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Cunard's new Queen Anne is based out of Southampton, with plans to sail much of Europe — including the fjords of Norway.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
Globally, think of the Norwegian fjords, the Okavango Delta in Botswana, Fiji and Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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