Fiord

/ˈfjɔːrd/ noun

Definition

A deep, narrow valley carved by glaciers that has been flooded by seawater, creating a dramatic coastal inlet.

Etymology

From Norwegian 'fjord,' ultimately from Old Norse 'fjǫrðr' (literally 'to go before' or passage). Scandinavian geography term adopted into English.

Kelly Says

Fiords are like nature's speed-dating with glaciers and oceans—massive ice sheets carved valleys thousands of feet deep, then melted and flooded with seawater to create some of Earth's most stunning landscapes.

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