Norfolk

[ nawr-fuhk; nawr-fawk ]

noun

1. a county in E England. 2,068 sq. mi. (5,355 sq. km).
2. a seaport in SE Virginia: naval base.
3. a city in NE Nebraska.

Norfolk

/ ˈnɔːfək /

noun

1. a county of E England, on the North Sea and the Wash: low-lying, with large areas of fens in the west and the Broads in the east; rich agriculturally. Administrative centre: Norwich. Pop: 810 700 (2003 est). Area: 5368 sq km (2072 sq miles)
2. a port in SE Virginia, on the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads: headquarters of the US Atlantic fleet; shipbuilding. Pop: 241 727 (2003 est)

Norfolk

1. City in southeastern Virginia .

Notes

Known for its harbor and naval base; shipbuilding center.

Example Sentences

Nineteen parents and guardians have appeared before magistrates in Norfolk charged with the unauthorised absence of their child from school.

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Planning documents showed the old coaching inn dated back to at least 1500, offering a convenient place of rest for those travelling between London, Colchester and further afield in Suffolk and Norfolk.

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The Synergy multi-academy trust in Norfolk has a chaplain working across four of its high schools.

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One of the UK’s best-known TV actors said she hoped a talent search would help raise money for a community theatre in Norfolk.

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John Balls, chairman of The Norfolk Titanic Society and author of two books on the tragedy, said he remembered the postcard previously coming up for sale in the 1990s.

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