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Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls proper noun: a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi river between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Proper noun

Victoria Falls

  1. A waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi river between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  2. A city in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, close to the falls. Formerly a town, granted city status in 2020.
    Synonyms:
    Mosi-oa-Tunya

Synonyms of Victoria Falls

Origin of Victoria Falls

Named by David Livingstone after Queen Victoria of England + falls.

Questions about Victoria Falls

What does Victoria Falls mean?
Victoria Falls means a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi river between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What part of speech is Victoria Falls?
Victoria Falls is a proper noun.

Words near Victoria Falls in the dictionary

  1. Victoria crapes
  2. Victoria Cross
  3. Victoria Crosses
  4. Victoria Daly
  5. Victoria Day
  6. Victoria Falls
  7. Victoria Gap
  8. Victoria Harbour
  9. Victoria Island
  10. Victoria Land
  11. Victoria Park

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