Norfolk

American  

[nawr-fuhk, nawr-fawk] / ˈnɔr fək, ˈnɔr fɔk /

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.

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Norfolk British  

/ 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)

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Norfolk Cultural  

1. City in southeastern Virginia.

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Known for its harbor and naval base; shipbuilding center.

Example Sentences

"We are not being pedantic, we are being extremely fair" when it comes to turning people around due to cross contamination, Taylor explains to BBC Radio Norfolk.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Kevin Miller, 71, of King's Lynn, Norfolk, had admitted causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title and remains under investigation having been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and has moved to Sandringham, Norfolk.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The overall cost of shipping oil shot up after the war broke out, said freight pricing specialist Peter Norfolk at Platts, part of S&P Global Energy.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

We were retreating not simply from Great-Bridge, but from Norfolk itself.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson