fjord
Translation
fjord
Examples
We sailed through a beautiful Norwegian fjord.
We sailed through a beautiful Norwegian fjord.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) fjord a long, narrow inlet of the sea We sailed through a beautiful Norwegian fjord.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inlet, cove, bay, sound
Etymology
From Old Norse 'fjǫrðr' (inlet, firth), related to the English word 'ford'.
Memory Tips
Picture a long, narrow sea inlet between high cliffs, typically in Norway. The word itself looks and sounds Scandinavian.