FIORD

fjord, fiord

(noun) a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

fiord (plural fiords)

(now, chiefly, New Zealand) Alternative spelling of fjord

Source: Wiktionary


Fiord (fyi or y consonant, § 272), n. Etym: [Dan. & Norw. fiord. See Frith.]

Definition: A narrow inlet of the sea, penetrating between high banks or rocks, as on the coasts of Norway and Alaska. [Written also fjord.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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