fiord

noun

less common spelling of fjord

: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway

Examples of fiord in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Inside the park, travelers can explore the 421-meter Doubtful Sound, New Zealand's deepest fiord, which is home to bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, and penguins, according to Tourism New Zealand. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2022

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“Fiord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiord. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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fiord

variant of fjord

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