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Definition of kjeragfossen
kjeragfossen
/ˌʃɛəræɡˈfɒsən/
kjer · ag · fos · sen
kjeragfossen Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
One of the highest waterfalls in the world, located in Rogaland county, Norway, which plunges approximately 715 meters from the Kjerag mountain plateau directly into the Lysefjord.
Example
"During the summer months, hikers in Norway often stop to admire the immense, sheer drop of Kjeragfossen as its waters cascade into the deep fjord below."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed directly from Norwegian, combining 'Kjerag' (the name of the mountain plateau) with 'fossen' (the definite form of 'foss', meaning 'waterfall').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kjeragfossen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kjeragfossen