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Victoria Falls

plural noun

  1. falls of the Zambezi River in southern Africa, between Zambia and Zimbabwe, near Livingstone. 420 feet (130 meters) high; more than 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) wide.
  2. former name of Iguassú Falls.


Victoria Falls

plural noun

  1. a major waterfall on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, on the Zambezi River. Height: about 108 m (355 ft). Width: about 1400 m (4500 ft) Local nameMosi-oa-Tunya
“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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Victoria Falls1

First recorded in 1855–60; named by David Livingstone in honor of Queen Victoria
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