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Definition of kjeragfossen

kjeragfossen

/ˌʃɛəræɡˈfɒsən/
kjer · ag · fos · sen

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kjeragfossen Lexical Profile

• 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
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