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Definition of multnomah falls
multnomah falls
multnomah falls Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A towering, two-tiered waterfall located on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge in the United States, recognized as the tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon.
Example
"Millions of visitors travel to the Columbia River Gorge each year to hike the scenic trails and photograph the spectacular cascade of Multnomah Falls."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Multnomah people, a Native American Chinookan tribe that historically lived in the surrounding area. The tribal name is derived from the Chinookan word 'nematlnomaq', meaning 'downriver'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Multnomah falls. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/multnomah falls