Victoria Falls

plural noun

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.
former name of Iguassú Falls.

Victoria Falls

plural noun

Local name: Mosi-oa-Tunya.��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)

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Word 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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The three had been heading to the Zimbabwean resort town of Victoria Falls to attend a conference when they were hauled off the domestic flight.

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She was enthralled by the Victoria Falls on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.

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She led a team of officials from various ministries to Livingstone, a tourist hub for those visiting the nearby Victoria Falls, to investigate the parents’ complaints.

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"It was very quick," says Chris Foggin, a veterinarian with Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust who examined the elephant carcasses in Zimbabwe.

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“When I saw Victoria Falls in Zambia, this massive, straight current of water …”

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