Victoria Falls

plural noun

1. 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.

2. former name of Iguassú Falls.

Victoria Falls

plural noun

1. 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Victoria Falls¹

First recorded in 1855–60; named by David Livingstone in honor of Queen Victoria

Example Sentences

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From National Geographic

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

From Los Angeles Times