waterval

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch waterval. Equivalent to water +‎ val.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑː.tərˌfal/

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Noun

waterval (plural watervalle, diminutive watervalletjie)

1. waterfall

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of water +‎ val.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌvɑl/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧val
• Rhymes: -aːtərvɑl
• Homophone: Waterval

Noun

waterval m (plural watervallen, diminutive watervalletje n)

1. waterfall

Synonyms

• cataract

Descendants

• Afrikaans: waterval
• Skepi Creole Dutch: water fall

Anagrams

• vaart wel, welvaart