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Definition of manafossen
manafossen
/ˌmɑːnəˈfɔːsən/
Ma · na · fos · sen
manafossen Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A towering and powerful waterfall located in Rogaland county, Norway, where the river Mån plunges over 90 meters into a steep gorge.
Example
"Hikers often climb the steep, rugged trail to get a spectacular view of Manafossen as it crashes into the rocky gorge below."
• Rhymes for manafossen
Word Origin & Etymology
From Norwegian 'Månafossen', derived from the river name 'Mån', the word 'foss' meaning 'waterfall', and the definite suffix '-en', translating literally to 'the Mån waterfall'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manafossen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manafossen