a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
Recent Examples on the WebOslo, Norway, is a year-round destination — with saunas, fjord cruises, and fascinating museums.—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 In the cold seas cradled by the region’s labyrinthine fjords, Ólafur reportedly came across an animal that would have dwarfed his open wooden boat—a blue whale, the largest animal on record, known in the Icelandic language as steypireydur.—Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024 Silent Fjord Cruise Take a silent electric fjord tour on the Brim Explorer, with multiple options to suit your mood.—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 The mountain that towers above the city offers panoramic views of the peaks beyond, the city below, and the fjords snaking out to the open ocean.—David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fjord
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Word History
Etymology
Norwegian fjord, from Old Norse fjǫrthr — more at ford
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