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Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls

4.1
A very large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil
  • proper noun
  • /ɪɡwɑˈzuː fɔlz/
translation icon : Cataratas del Iguazú
  • Tourists from around the world visit Iguazu Falls to witness its breathtaking scenery.

Examples

  • The thundering roar of Iguazu Falls can be heard from miles away.

  • On their trip to South America, they took a boat ride near Iguazu Falls for a closer view.

  • The Iguazu Falls are breathtaking!

  • Have you ever seen the Iguazu Falls?

  • On their trip to South America, they took a boat ride near Iguazu Falls for a closer view.

  • The thundering roar of Iguazu Falls can be heard from miles away.

  • Tourists from around the world visit Iguazu Falls to witness its breathtaking scenery.

Synonyms

Iguazu
vsIguazu Falls
1 5.9

A very large and beautiful waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil

is the common name that highlights both size and spectacular appearance
Iguassu
vsIguazu Falls
6.8

A large group of waterfalls on the border between Argentina and Brazil

is the modern standard spelling used widely in reference

Surface Forms

Iguazu Falls main

Morphology

Iguazu + falls

This is a toponym formed from a place name plus 'falls' (waterfall), so a learner who knows 'falls' will readily infer it denotes a waterfall named Iguazu. Such name+feature constructions are cross-linguistically common and compositional, making the meaning directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Iguazu Falls comes from the local Guarani word Iguazu, which means 'big water', and Falls means waterfall. That's why the name fits this very large and powerful waterfall.