The scientific word “fjord” refers only to the sea channel cut by a glacier. But Scandinavians use the word “fjorden” (the fjord) to encompass the entire glacial landscape (inlets, rivers, lakes, valleys, and mountains cut by glaciers).
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The scientific word “fjord” refers only to the sea channel cut by a glacier. But Scandinavians use the word “fjorden” (the fjord) to encompass the entire glacial landscape (inlets, rivers, lakes, valleys, and mountains cut by glaciers).
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