Fiord (fy...rd; i or y consonant, § 272) noun [ Dan. & Norw. fiord . See Frith .] A narrow inlet of the sea, penetrating between high banks or rocks, as on the coasts of Norway and Alaska. [ Written also fjord .] Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/32
A fiord is a long, narrow inlet of the sea, with steep sides, scooped out in ages past by glaciers. A fiord is usually very deep, becoming shallower towards its mouth. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/AF.HTM