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Definition of aira falls
aira falls
• noun
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British A scenic waterfall (also widely known as Aira Force) located along Aira Beck near Ullswater in the Lake District of Cumbria, northwestern England, featuring a 20-meter (65-foot) drop surrounded by landscaped Victorian woodland.
Word Nuance & Usage
More commonly known locally in Cumbria as Aira Force, where 'force' is the traditional Northern English dialect term for a waterfall derived from Old Norse 'fors'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aira falls. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aira-falls