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Definition of nohsngithiang

nohsngithiang

/noʊ.sŋiː.θiːˈæŋ/
noh · sngi · thi · ang

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nohsngithiang Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent seven-segmented waterfall located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, India, also widely known as the Seven Sisters Waterfalls or Mawsmai Falls.

Example

"Tourists flock to Meghalaya during the monsoon season to witness the spectacular, uninterrupted cascade of Nohsngithiang plunging down the limestone cliffs."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Khasi language of Meghalaya, India, combining 'noh' (to fall), 'sngi' (sun), and 'thiang' (sweet or pleasant), literally translating to 'the waterfall where the sun sets sweetly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nohsngithiang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nohsngithiang
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