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Definition of tugela falls

tugela falls

Plural:Tugela Falls
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tugela falls Lexical Profile

• noun

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South African A complex of seasonal waterfalls located on the Tugela River in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa's Royal Natal National Park, widely recognized as the world's highest or second-highest waterfall.

Example

"During the rainy season, visitors to the Drakensberg mountains can witness the dramatic multi-tiered plunge of Tugela Falls from miles away."

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Zulu word 'Thukela', meaning 'startling' or 'sudden', which names the river that feeds the waterfall, combined with the English word 'falls'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tugela falls. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tugela falls
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