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Nor·folk (nôr′fək)

  1. Etymology: after the county in England

    seaport in SE Va., on Hampton Roads & Chesapeake Bay: pop. 234,000

  2. Etymology: OE Northfolc: see north & folk

    county in E England, on the North Sea: 2,074 sq mi (5,372 sq km); pop. 746,000; county seat, Norwich

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