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Trondheimsfjord

Trondheimsfjord

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A long narrow bay in central Norway with high mountains and pretty coasts
  • proper noun
translation icon : Trondheimsfjord
  • The Trondheimsfjord is renowned for its beautiful coastal scenery and rich marine life.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit the Trondheimsfjord region to experience Norway's picturesque landscapes.

  • A ferry ride across the Trondheimsfjord offers stunning views of surrounding mountains and woodlands.

  • The Trondheimsfjord is known for its stunning beauty.

  • Have you ever visited the Trondheimsfjord?

  • A ferry ride across the Trondheimsfjord offers stunning views of surrounding mountains and woodlands.

  • Many tourists visit the Trondheimsfjord region to experience Norway's picturesque landscapes.

  • The Trondheimsfjord is renowned for its beautiful coastal scenery and rich marine life.

Synonyms

Trondheim Fjord
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A long narrow bay in central Norway by the city of Trondheim

emphasizes the inlet's great length and picturesque landscapes rather than history

Surface Forms

Trondheimsfjord main

Morphology

Trondheimsfjord = Trondheim + fjord (transparent) = Trondheim + fjord

Formed from the place name 'Trondheim' + 'fjord', so the meaning 'the fjord associated with Trondheim' is directly recoverable from its components.

Etymology

Trondheimsfjord is the name for the fjord by the city of Trondheim, with fjord being a Norwegian word meaning 'narrow sea inlet', like a long bay. So the name literally means the 'fjord of Trondheim' and explains why it is a long, scenic inlet near the city.