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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

/ ˈɔːə /

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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Norfolk

  1. City in southeastern Virginia .
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Known for its harbor and naval base; shipbuilding center.
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The "nationwide enterprise" saw 14 women aged in their 20s and 30s being brought in as sex workers in South Yorkshire, London and Norfolk, Sheffield Crown Court heard.

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The youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales appears in a picture taken in Norfolk earlier this month, with the photo posted on their social media platforms.

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The caption: “When you find out Norfolk Island exports are getting hit with a 29% tariff ... guess that’s one way to leave a fish floundering.”

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Pulte also alleged that James claimed a property in Norfolk, Virginia, was her primary residence in 2023 - when she was the top state prosecutor - to secure a lower interest rate on a loan.

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Speaking to BBC Radio Shropshire, Ms White said she had not been raised in a religious household when growing up in Norfolk, but she had "always felt comfortable" in her village church.

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