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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Niagara

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Niagara

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Niagara/naɪˈæɡ.rə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les chutes du Niagara attirent des millions de visiteurs chaque année."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A major waterfall located on the border between the United States and Canada, known for its beauty and power.

    "Tourists flock to Niagara Falls to witness its breathtaking cascades."
  2. 2

    The name of a river that flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, which includes the famous Niagara Falls.

    "The Niagara River is an important waterway for both recreation and hydroelectric power."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Iroquoian word 'Onguiaahra', meaning 'the strait' or 'thundering waters'. The term was adopted into European languages during the exploration of North America in the 17th century to describe the famous river and waterfalls located on the border between the United States and Canada.

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