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 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 ● Jul. 17, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

I touched each of the familiar pictures taped there: the Grand Canyon, the Milky Way, Victoria Falls, Table Mountain.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon