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Fjord vs Ravine - What's the difference?

fjord | ravine |

As nouns the difference between fjord and ravine

is that fjord is a long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs while ravine is a deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

fjord

English

(wikipedia fjord)

Alternative forms

* fiord (New Zealand)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs.
  • ravine

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
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    Derived terms

    * ravine-buck * ravined * ravine-deer

    See also

    * canyon * gorge * gulley, gully * valley

    Anagrams

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