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Definition of kaieteur falls
kaieteur falls
kaieteur falls Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A massive, single-drop waterfall located on the Potaro River in central Guyana's Kaieteur National Park, widely recognized as the world's largest single-drop waterfall by the volume of water flowing over it.
Example
"Surrounded by pristine Amazonian rainforest, Kaieteur Falls drops a breathtaking 741 feet into the gorge below, making it roughly four times taller than Niagara Falls."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after 'Kai', a highly respected chief of the indigenous Patamona tribe who, according to legend, canoed over the falls to appease the great spirit Makonaima and save his people. In the local Patamona language, 'teur' means 'falls'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kaieteur falls. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kaieteur falls