fiord

Meanings

• noun

  Deep, narrow inlet with steep sides and small opening, created by glacial erosion.

  - "El Hornos es un fiordo ubicado en la costa oeste de Chile."
  - "The Scoresby Sund fiord is located in East Greenland."

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Variants

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fiord , fiords , fjord , fjords

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Etymology

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From Old Norse fjordr, meaning 'fjord'.

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Trivia

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1. Fiords are not found only in the Arctic or Antarctic regions, but also in temperate regions such as New Zealand and Chile.

2. The deepest fiord in the world is Scoresby Sund in East Greenland, with a depth of over 1,000 meters.

3. Fiords are formed when glaciers retreat, leaving behind deep, narrow inlets as the land continues to rise.

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Related Concepts

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1. fjord: Fiords and fjords are often used interchangeably, but technically, a fjord is a specific type of inlet with steep sides created by glacial erosion. A fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides and a small opening, typically found along the coast of a larger body of water.

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Culture

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Fiords are significant cultural and scenic attractions in countries such as Norway, New Zealand, and Chile. They have been featured in numerous works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "fiord"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, narrow inlet with steep sides and a small opening, surrounded by towering cliffs and lush greenery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fiord' with the image of a deep, narrow inlet, like a long, winding finger reaching into the sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Fiord' starts with the letter 'F' and represents a 'Fjord' with a 'F'unny name.

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