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Paulo Afonso Falls

Paulo Afonso Falls

5.7
A large, famous waterfall on the São Francisco River in northeastern Brazil
  • proper noun
translation icon : Cascadas de Paulo Afonso
  • Many tourists visit Paulo Afonso Falls each year to witness its dramatic cascades.

Examples

  • The Paulo Afonso Falls are an important source of hydroelectric power for the region.

  • The beauty of Paulo Afonso Falls is often compared to that of other great waterfalls around the world.

  • The breathtaking Paulo Afonso Falls attracts many tourists each year.

  • Have you ever visited Paulo Afonso Falls?

  • Many tourists visit Paulo Afonso Falls each year to witness its dramatic cascades.

  • The breathtaking Paulo Afonso Falls attracts many tourists each year.

  • The Paulo Afonso Falls are an important source of hydroelectric power for the region.

Synonyms

Paulo Afonso
vsPaulo Afonso Falls
7.7

A large waterfall on the São Francisco River in northeast Brazil with a dam that makes electricity

focuses on being well known and notably large rather than industrial aspects

Surface Forms

Paulo Afonso Falls main

Morphology

Paulo + Afonso + falls

This is a place name built from two personal names plus the noun 'falls' (waterfall). A B1 learner who knows 'falls' as a waterfall and recognises 'Paulo Afonso' as a name will readily infer it denotes a waterfall/place, so the overall meaning is compositional and transparent.

Etymology

The name Paulo Afonso Falls may come from a man called Paulo Afonso who lived beside the São Francisco River, and people began to call the big waterfall by his name. So today the name refers to the famous large waterfall on the São Francisco River.