Thesaurus results for FJORD

fjord

noun

fē-ˈȯrd

variants also fiord

as in bay

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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Recent Examples on the Web The monster movie focuses on a marine biologist doing research on a fish farm in a rural community located by the fjord. —

Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024 The fjord is roughly the width of Manhattan, and over the span of the nine-day period following the collapse, the water in the fjord sloshed back and forth, oscillating every 90 seconds. —

Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 The top penthouse suite overlooks the fjord, has a separate bedroom, dining room and original artworks by Sir Peter Blake. —

Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Ideal locations include the northwest peninsula (around Ísafjörður) and the western fjords near Bíldudalur. —

Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fjord

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