horseshoe falls
noun
Simple meaning
A part of Niagara Falls in Ontario.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hawrsshoofawlzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɔɹsʃuˈfɔlz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A part of Niagara Falls in Ontario
A waterfall in Niagara river, Niagara Peninsula, Niagara regional municipality, Niagara region, Ontario, Canada. A massive set of contiguous waterfalls, the larger and more spectacular portion of the Niagara Falls.
A waterfall in the Sable River, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
A weir in the River Dee, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
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This meaning: A part of Niagara Falls in Ontario
Used this way, horseshoe falls is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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