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Definition of noccalula

noccalula

/ˌnɑːkəˈluːlə/
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noccalula Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A prominent 90-foot waterfall (Noccalula Falls) located in Gadsden, Alabama, which serves as the centerpiece of a public park.

2

American A legendary Native American woman in Alabama folklore who, according to myth, leapt to her death over a waterfall to escape an arranged marriage.

Example

"A prominent bronze statue of Noccalula stands at the edge of the falls, immortalizing the tragic local legend."

• Rhymes for noccalula

• Nearby Words

noblewoman
nobly
nobody
noccalula
nocturnal
nocturnally
nocturne

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 19th-century American folklore of Alabama; Noccalula is the name of a legendary Cherokee princess, though the name and the associated legend of her leaping from a waterfall are widely considered to be romanticized settler fabrications.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Noccalula. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/noccalula
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