Wasserfall

waterfall

noun VAH-ser-fal Rare

Also means

cascade

Usage Note

Wasserfall is a transparent compound of Wasser and Fall. The plural takes umlaut: Wasserfälle. Germany's tallest, the Triberger Wasserfälle, draws tourists in the Black Forest.

Examples

"Der Wasserfall stürzt über fünfzig Meter in die Tiefe."

Natural Translation

The waterfall plunges over fifty metres into the depths.

Literal Translation

The waterfall plunges over fifty metres into the depth.

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