twin falls
twin falls Lexical Profile
• noun
American A city located in southern Idaho, United States, situated on the edge of the Snake River Canyon and serving as the primary commercial and agricultural center for the Magic Valley region.
"Many tourists driving through southern Idaho stop in Twin Falls to witness the spectacular views of the Snake River Canyon and the Perrine Bridge."
American A waterfall on the Snake River in southern Idaho, United States, located upstream from Shoshone Falls, historically known for its side-by-side dual cascades.
"While Shoshone Falls is often referred to as the Niagara of the West, the nearby Twin Falls remains an important historical landmark along the Snake River despite its flow being reduced by a hydroelectric dam."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after a nearby waterfall on the Snake River, which originally featured two distinct, side-by-side cascades before hydroelectric damming reduced the flow over one of the channels.