Niagara
Americannoun
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a river on the boundary between W New York and Ontario, Canada, flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. 34 miles (55 km) long.
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Fort, a fort in W New York, at the mouth of the Niagara River.
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(lowercase) anything taken as resembling Niagara Falls in force and relentlessness; avalanche.
a niagara of criticism.
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Horticulture.
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a variety of white grape, grown for table use.
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the vine bearing this fruit.
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noun
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a river in NE North America, on the border between W New York State and Ontario, Canada, flowing from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Length: 45 km (28 miles)
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a torrent
Example Sentences
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Mr Stowe, originally from Solihull, escaped barefoot with his wife, son, and two cats at about 04:10 GMT after he woke and heard rushing water "equivalent to the Niagara Falls".
From BBC
He saw water flowing out of the breach in the embankment, adding it "sounded like Niagara falls".
From BBC
Marineland, near the famed Niagara Falls, was once a profitable theme park.
From Barron's
OK, Tartan Army, can you hear Lady Liberty calling you from New York Harbour, can you feel the rush of the Niagara Falls, can you almost taste the tequila in Guadalajara?
From BBC
“I can get them at a lower price at other stores now, same water since it’s all Niagara.”
From Salon
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