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Niagara

American  
[nahy-ag-ruh, -ag-er-uh] / naɪˈæg rə, -ˈæg ər ə /

noun

  1. a river on the boundary between W New York and Ontario, Canada, flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. 34 miles (55 km) long.

  2. Niagara Falls.

  3. Fort, a fort in W New York, at the mouth of the Niagara River.

  4. (lowercase) anything taken as resembling Niagara Falls in force and relentlessness; avalanche.

    a niagara of criticism.

  5. Horticulture.

    1. a variety of white grape, grown for table use.

    2. the vine bearing this fruit.


Niagara British  
/ naɪˈæɡrə, -ˈæɡərə /

noun

  1. 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)

  2. a torrent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Dolomite is a widespread mineral found in iconic locations such as the Dolomite mountains in Italy, Niagara Falls and Utah's Hoodoos.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026

The visit was due to include 100 children and 27 scout volunteers, taking in areas including Toronto and Niagara, in either July or August.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

In western New York state, Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti said last week that his agency would no longer hold people detained by ICE unless there is a criminal charge or judicial warrant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Corletto returned to McClurkin’s church in the summer of 2013 and joined the singer during a trip to Niagara Falls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026

She made her listener see the snow in Canada, the trees hung with icicles, see Niagara Falls like frozen music in the winter.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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