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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWaterfall
/ˈwɔː.tə.fɔːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flow of water over the edge of a cliff or steep incline.
"The waterfall cascaded down the rocks, creating a beautiful mist." - 2
A place where water flows over a vertical drop in a river or stream.
"We hiked to the waterfall to enjoy the serene environment."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'waterfall' originates from the combination of 'water' and 'fall', with 'water' deriving from Old English 'wæter' and 'fall' from Old English 'feallan'. The term has evolved to describe a natural feature where water cascades over a vertical drop.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waterfall" is said worldwide
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cascade
Transliteration: kas-kad
"La cascade était magnifique au printemps."
Wasserfall
Transliteration: vah-ser-fahl
"Der Wasserfall war beeindruckend."
cascata
Transliteration: kas-kah-tah
"La cascata era spettacolare."
cascada
Transliteration: kas-kah-dah
"La cascada era impresionante."
cachoeira
Transliteration: kah-shoh-ay-rah
"A cachoeira era linda."
जलप्रपात
Transliteration: jalprapat
"जलप्रपात बहुत सुंदर था।"
瀑布
Transliteration: pùbù
"瀑布非常壮观。"
폭포
Transliteration: pokpo
"폭포가 아름다웠습니다."
滝
Transliteration: taki
"滝はとても美しかった。"
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