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- DictionaryFjord/fēˈôrd/
noun
- 1. a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, as in Norway and Iceland, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley.
In physical geography, a fjord or fiord (/ ˈ f j ɔːr d, f iː ˈ ɔːr d / ⓘ) is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. Fjords exist on the coasts of Antarctica, the Arctic, and surrounded landmasses of the northern and southern hemispheres.
FJORD meaning: 1. a long strip of sea between steep hills, found especially in Norway 2. a long strip of sea…. Learn more.
FJORD definition: 1. a long strip of sea between steep hills, found especially in Norway 2. a long strip of sea…. Learn more.
Fjord definition: a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs. See examples of FJORD used in a sentence.
Fjord, long narrow arm of the sea, commonly extending far inland, that results from marine inundation of a glaciated valley. Many fjords are astonishingly deep; Sogn Fjord in Norway is 1,308 m (4,290 feet) deep, and Canal Messier in Chile is 1,270 m (4,167 feet). The great depth of these submerged.
A fjord is a long, narrow strip of sea that falls between tall cliffs. If you’re traveling in Norway you might be amazed by the rocky cliffs surrounding the deep water of a fjord. A fjord is formed when a slow moving glacier carves out a valley in the earth that then becomes flooded by ocean water.
Britannica Dictionary definition of FJORD. [count] : a narrow part of the ocean between cliffs or steep hills or mountains. the fjords of Norway. FJORD meaning: a narrow part of the ocean between cliffs or steep hills or mountains.
