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fjords

/fjɔːrdz/ /fjɔrdz/

Meanings
noun
A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs.

Examples :

"The hikers explored the many fjords carved into the mountainside. "
geography nature ocean

Related Words

Illustration hikers

hikers noun

/ˈhaɪkərz/

One who hikes, especially frequently.

"The park rangers warned the hikers about the possibility of encountering bears on the trail. "

Illustration deep

deep noun

/diːp/

(with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.

"creatures of the deep"

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cliffs noun

/klɪfs/

A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff

"The music teacher explained that different clefs, like the treble clef for higher notes and the bass clef for lower notes, help musicians read different instruments' parts on the same sheet music. "

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carved verb

/kɑːvd/ /kɑɹvd/

To cut.

"The artist carefully carved the wooden statue. "

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long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

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explored verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrd/ /ɛkˈsplɔːrd/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The lost child explored the crowded mall, desperately calling out for his mother. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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narrow noun

/ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/

(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

"the narrows of New York harbor"

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into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

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inlet verb

/ˈɪnlɛt/ /ɪnˈlɛt/

To let in; admit.

"The teacher inleted a few extra students into the advanced math class. "

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mountainside noun

/ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/ /ˈmaʊnʔənˌsaɪd/

The sloping side of a mountain.

"The small village nestled on the mountainside, offering stunning views of the valley below. "