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Definition of kjelfossen

kjelfossen

/ˈkɛlˌfɒs.ən/
Kjel · fos · sen
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kjelfossen Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent waterfall located near Gudvangen in Vestland county, Norway, recognized as one of the tallest waterfalls in the country and the world with a total drop of around 705 meters.

Example

"Tourists traveling through the Nærøydalen valley often stop to photograph the towering, multi-tiered cascades of Kjelfossen."

• Nearby Words

kiwi
kiyomi
kizilirmak
kjelfossen
kjeragfossen
kjosfossen
klagenfurt

Word Origin & Etymology

From Norwegian 'Kjelfossen', formed from 'kjel' (kettle or cauldron) and 'fossen' (the definite form of 'foss', meaning waterfall).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kjelfossen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kjelfossen
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