Victoria Falls

proper noun

A waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi river between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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Mosi-oa-Tunya
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Meanings

proper noun
  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 & antonyms

proper nounA city in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, close to the falls. Formerly a town, granted city status in 2020.

Similar
Mosi-oa-Tunya

Origin

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

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Translations

Dutch Victoriawatervallen
  • Victoriawatervallenwaterfall in Africa
French chutes Victoria
  • chutes Victoriawaterfall in Africa
German Victoriafälle
  • Victoriafällewaterfall in Africa
Italian Cascate Vittoria
  • Cascate Vittoriawaterfall in Africa
Spanish cataratas Victoria
  • cataratas Victoriawaterfall in Africa
Swedish Victoriafallen
  • Victoriafallenwaterfall in Africa
Cite this entry
APA

Victoria Falls. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Victoria%20Falls

MLA

“Victoria Falls.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Victoria%20Falls. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Victoria Falls,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Victoria%20Falls.

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