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Word: Fjord
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: Norwegian, from Old Norse fjǫrthr. Compare with firth
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fjɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, as in Norway, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley.
Short Definition:long, narrow, deep inlet of sea between high cliffs, as in Norway
Variant Forms:
- fiord
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