fjord-like inlet
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fjord-like inlet
A long, narrow arm of the sea that reaches far inland and was formed by the flooding of a valley shaped by glaciers.
Die Kieler Förde ist bekannt für ihre jährliche Segelregatta.
The Kiel Fjord is known for its annual sailing regatta.
'Die Förde' is not a 'ford' in English. A 'Förde' is a deep arm of the sea, while a 'ford' is a shallow place in a river that can be crossed.
Viele Schiffe fahren durch die Kieler Förde.
Many ships travel through the Kiel Fjord.
This term is mainly used for sea bays in Schleswig-Holstein (northern Germany) and Denmark, such as the 'Kieler Förde' (Kiel Fjord) or the 'Flensburger Förde' (Flensburg Fjord).
Flensburg liegt direkt an der deutsch-dänischen Förde.
Flensburg lies directly on the German-Danish fjord-like inlet.
The word 'Förde' is closely related to the Scandinavian word 'Fjord'. Both terms describe a sea bay formed by glaciers.
Die Landschaft an der Förde erinnert an Norwegen.
The landscape along the fjord-like inlet is reminiscent of Norway.
fjord
Förde and Fjord both refer to long, narrow arms of the sea formed by glaciers. A Fjord is additionally deep and surrounded by steep rock walls. If these defining features are not mentioned, Förde may be the more appropriate term.
Die Förde reicht als langer, von Gletschern geformter Meeresarm weit ins Festland hinein.
The fjord-like inlet extends far inland as a long arm of the sea formed by glaciers.
Der tiefe Fjord reicht zwischen steilen Felswänden weit ins Festland hinein.
The deep fjord extends far inland between steep rock walls.
