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Definition of vettisfossen

vettisfossen

/ˈvɛt.ɪsˌfɒs.ən/
vet · tis · fos · sen
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vettisfossen Lexical Profile

• noun

1

One of Norway's tallest free-falling waterfalls, located in the Jotunheimen mountain range in Vestland county, featuring a single, spectacular drop of 275 meters.

Example

"Hikers traveling through the Utladalen valley are often awestruck by the sheer power and thundering noise of Vettisfossen."

• Nearby Words

veteran
vetiver
vetluga
vettisfossen
vex
viaduct
vial

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Norwegian, literally meaning 'the Vetti waterfall'. It is formed from the name of the nearby Vetti farm, the genitive linking 's', 'foss' (waterfall), and the definite suffix '-en'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vettisfossen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vettisfossen
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