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Definition of illilouette
illilouette
/ˌɪl.ɪ.luːˈɛt/
il · li · lou · ette
illilouette Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A 370-foot waterfall (Illilouette Fall) and its feeding creek located in Yosemite National Park, California, plunging into a major tributary canyon of the Merced River.
Example
"Hikers on the Panorama Trail are rewarded with a stunning view of Illilouette Fall plunging into the deep canyon below."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from a Native American (likely Southern Sierra Miwok) name recorded by the Mariposa Battalion in 1851 during their expedition into Yosemite. Its exact original pronunciation and meaning are disputed, though some early accounts romantically translated it as 'the beautiful'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Illilouette. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/illilouette