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- [fyawrd, fyohrd; Norwegian fyohr, fyoo r]
- /fyɔrd, fyoʊrd; Norwegian fyoʊr, fyʊər/
- /fjɔːd/
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- [fyawrd, fyohrd; Norwegian fyohr, fyoo r]
- /fyɔrd, fyoʊrd; Norwegian fyoʊr, fyʊər/
Definitions of fiord word
- noun fiord a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs: usually formed by glacial erosion. 1
- noun fiord (in Scandinavia) a bay. 1
- noun fiord Alternative spelling of fjord. 1
- noun fiord a narrow inlet or arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs, esp. in Norway 0
- noun fiord New Zealand spelling of fjord. 0
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Parts of speech for Fiord
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fiord popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fiord
noun fiord
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- inlet — an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- gulf — a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land.
- harbor — a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.
- anchorage — An anchorage is a place where a boat can anchor safely.
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