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Definition of "fiord" [‖Fiord]

  • Variant of fjord. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "fiord" in a sentence
  • "The fiord is the show place of the Eastern Arctic and defies description."
  • "The word fiord, sometimes spelled fjord, comes from Norway, where fiords are common."
  • "The fiord was a hive of activity, with ferries crossing from one side of the harbour to the other, local ferries coming and going, and any number of fishing boats."