Victoria Falls

American  

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.

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Victoria Falls British  

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)

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Etymology

Origin of Victoria Falls

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

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Victoria Falls

From Chinese influence to Victoria Falls, here are five things to know about the southern African nation of 22 million people.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024

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

From National Geographic ● Dec. 5, 2023

No one abandons a Lime scooter on the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina or builds an Equinox gym right next to the Zambezi River’s Victoria Falls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2022

Once he rescued Mr. Damon from Victoria Falls while she stood around and sulked because all she had to do was hold the rope that held Jem.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee