Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
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a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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In winter, the northern lights paint the night sky with an ethereal glow, while summer brings more than 20 hours of daylight for exploring glaciers and fjords.
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Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
Everything is vast and huge, the mountains, the fjords and all that.
—Avishay Artsy, Vox, 25 Jan. 2025
Stay in a city, like Oslo or Bergen, or rent a car to drive along the famous fjords, which were carved by glaciers.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
In 2017 the Norwegian Maritime Authority announced that emissions from cruise ships in Norway’s fjords occasionally exceeded health-damaging air pollution limits in port communities.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
Everything is vast and huge, the mountains, the fjords and all that.
—Avishay Artsy, Vox, 25 Jan. 2025
Stay in a city, like Oslo or Bergen, or rent a car to drive along the famous fjords, which were carved by glaciers.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
In 2017 the Norwegian Maritime Authority announced that emissions from cruise ships in Norway’s fjords occasionally exceeded health-damaging air pollution limits in port communities.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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