fjord

noun/fjɔrd/

Frequency rank: #15,559 most common English word

Meaning

A long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides, formed by glacial erosion.

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Example sentence

The cruise ship sailed slowly through the fjord surrounded by towering cliffs on both sides.

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