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fjord

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variants: also fiord

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a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
  • a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway

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The first known use of fjord was in 1674

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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.

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