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- Dictionaryfjord/fjɔːd/
noun
- 1. a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, as in Norway, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley.
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The meaning of FJORD is a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes. How to use fjord in a sentence.
In physical geography, a fjord (also spelled fiord in New Zealand English; (/ ˈfjɔːrd, fiːˈɔːrd / ⓘ [1]) is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. [2] Fjords exist on the coasts of Antarctica, the Arctic, and surrounding landmasses of the northern and southern hemispheres. [3]
FJORD definition: 1. a long strip of sea between steep hills, found especially in Norway 2. a long strip of sea…. Learn more.
FJORD meaning: 1. a long strip of sea between steep hills, found especially in Norway 2. a long strip of sea…. Learn more.
A fjord is a strip of sea that comes into the land between high cliffs, especially in Norway.
A fjord is formed when a slow moving glacier carves out a valley in the earth that then becomes flooded by ocean water. Tall cliffs surrounding a narrow band of water make fjords look very dramatic. Fjords are common in countries like Norway, Iceland, and Greenland.
A long, narrow, winding inlet from the sea between steep slopes of a mountainous coast. Fjords usually occur where ocean water flows into valleys formed near the coast by glaciers.
A long, narrow, deep inlet from the sea between steep slopes of a mountainous coast. Fjords usually occur where ocean water flows into valleys formed near the coast by glaciers.
A place where water flows; an arm of the sea; a creek, inlet, run of water. pill Old English–. A tidal inlet on the coast, a small creek or bay; a pool, spec. one in an inlet or at the confluence of a tributary stream. sound a1300–.
FJORD meaning: a narrow part of the ocean between cliffs or steep hills or mountains.
