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Fjord
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Simple meaning
What does Fjord mean?
A narrow sea inlet between cliffs.
Dictionary definition
A long narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs, often carved by glaciers.
Example sentences
Fjord in a sentence
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The boat entered a deep fjord.
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Glaciers helped form the fjord.
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Fjords are dramatic coastal features common in places such as Norway.
Synonyms
Words like Fjord
inletA narrow part of water reaching into land.
Antonyms
Opposite words
desertA dry land area with little rain.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fjord, depending on context.
Word family
Fjord word family
Base word
fjord
noun
fjords
More than one fjord.
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Practice 1
What does fjord mean?
Fjord means a narrow sea inlet between cliffs.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fjord?
Inlet is close in meaning to fjord in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fjord?
Desert contrasts with fjord.
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