Norfolk (disambiguation)
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The name "Norfolk" originally refers to a region of England. For a discussion of the region's name and history, see the article Norfolk.
There are many other places named after this region, either directly or indirectly:
- The Australian external territory:
- In Canada:
- In the United States:
Norfolk can also refer to the Duke of Norfolk
Norfolk also refers to a style of cooking seafood in a butter sauce, derived from Norfolk, Virginia.
The Norfolk jacket is an item of Victorian-era boys' clothing, possibly named after the Duke of Norfolk.
John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk was a supporter of Richard III, who was warned the night before the Battle of Bosworth, “Jockey of Norfolk, be not too bold, For Dickon, thy master, is bought and sold.”
The Norfolk pine is a species of tree (Araucaria heterophylla), also called the "Norfolk Island Pine."
The sloop Norfolk (1798) was the only ship built on Norfolk Island during its period as a convict settlement.
Norfolk Herald Extraordinary is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London.
The Royal Navy had six ships named Norfolk.
The Norfolk dialect is a dialect of Norfolk, England.
The Norfolk language is the 'language' of Norfolk Island.
Norfolk-Enchants is the pun based name reputedly given to a racehorse by England footballer Wayne Rooney.
Norfolk Southern is an American railroad company.