FJORD


Meaning of FJORD in English

[ fjɔ:d , 'fi:ɔ:rd ]

(also fiord )

■ noun a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley and found predominantly in Norway.

Origin

C17: Norw., from ON fjỏrthr ; cf. firth .

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